Cricket

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A bat-and-ball game played between two teams, or a chirping insect related to grasshoppers.

“The cricket match lasted for five days with both teams playing brilliantly.”

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Seven letters with -ET suffix; contains useful consonants C, R, K

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Worth 15 points; the K (5 points) makes this valuable for bonus squares

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