Crisp
/kɹɪsp/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Crisp
noun
verb
- To make crisp.
"to crisp bacon by frying it"
- To become crisp.
"to put celery into ice water to crisp"
- To cause to curl or wrinkle (of the leaves or petals of plants, for example); to form into ringlets or tight curls (of hair).
- To become curled.
- To cause to undulate irregularly (of water); to cause to ripple.
adjective
- (of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.
"This new television set has a very crisp image."
- Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.
"The crisp snow crunched underfoot."
- Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.
- (of weather, air etc.) Dry and cold.
- (of movement, action etc.) Quick and accurate.
Anagrams of Crisp
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
r1
i1
s1
p3
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Crisp"
Crisp is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "crisp" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Crisp" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "crisp" is a low-scoring word.