Definition of CRAWDAD

crawdad

Plural: crawdads

Noun

  • A freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster.
  • tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
  • small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
  • Synonym of crayfish.

Examples

  • He was tickled to play CRAWDAD, a word from his childhood dialect.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of crawfish (dialectal alternative of crayfish), with influence from dad.

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

crawdad: valid Words With Friends Word