Crudes

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of crud, referring to masses of heavy, wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing.

“After overnight rain the slopes were covered in crudes that made any attempt at skiing treacherous.”

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petroleumraw oils

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common vowels U and E, the CR opening is productive in Wordle.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, pluralising CRUDE is straightforward and easy to place alongside existing tiles.

Words Related to Crudes

Anagrams of Crudes

Words that use exactly the same letters as “crudes”.

cedrus cursed

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “crudes” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cruces cruder cruses cruxes prudes

Words you can make from Crudes

Shorter words formed from the letters in “crudes”.

crude cruds cruse curds cured cures curse decus druse duces dures ecrus sucre sured cres crud crus cuds cued cues curd cure curs desc

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “crudes”.

coursed crudest cruised crusade crushed crusted curdles reduces secured

Longer words starting with Crudes

Words that begin with “crudes”.

crudest

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