Craven
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Utterly without courage or bravery, displaying complete and abject cowardice.
“The craven knight abandoned his post at the first sign of danger.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
Syllables
cra·ven
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Wordle
Contains five distinct common letters C, R, A, V, E, N with no repeats, making it a strong opener for eliminating common consonants.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, V scores 4 and gives good board leverage, CRAVEN hooks cleanly off RAVE or RAVEN.
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