Definition of CRACKNEL

cracknel

Plural: cracknels

Noun

  • A hard, brittle biscuit, often sweetened.
  • A hard, crisp or crunchy cake or biscuit.
  • Crackling (fried pork fat).

Examples

  • Finding CRACKNEL on the board felt like a sweet victory after a tough Words With Friends round.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English crakenelle, craknel, krakenelle, apparently an alteration of Middle French craquelin.

Scrabble Score: 16

cracknel: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cracknel: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cracknel: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

cracknel: valid Words With Friends Word