Crusted
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Covered with or having formed a hard outer layer or crust.
“The wound had crusted over during the night, which the doctor said was a positive sign of healing.”
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crust·ed
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Ends in -ED, contains U, the ST cluster in the middle is a solid Wordle test
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Worth 10 points, past tense of CRUST, ends in useful letters for hooking
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