Cruder
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Comparative form of crude, meaning made or done with less care and skill than something else.
“The first prototype was cruder than the finished model but clearly demonstrated the concept.”
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crud·er
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Contains common letters C, R, U, D, E with a standard comparative -ER ending worth trying early.
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Worth 9 points, the -ER suffix on CRUDE is a clean extension and opens further hooks.
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