Definition of CRISSCROSS

crisscross

Plural: crisscrosses

Noun

  • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
  • A pattern of crossed lines.
  • A mark or cross, such as the signature of a person who is unable to write.
  • A kind of crossword puzzle having no clues or definitions, but only a list of words that must be fitted into the grid.
  • A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross.

Verb

  • cross in a pattern, often random
  • mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
    • "wrinkles crisscrossed her face"
  • mark with a pattern of crossing lines
    • "crisscross the sheet of paper"
  • To move back and forth over or through.
  • To mark with crossed lines.

Adjective Satellite

  • marked with crossing lines

Adverb

  • crossing one another in opposite directions

Adj

  • Marked with crossed lines; crisscrossed.

Adv

  • Crossing one another.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English crist-crosse, crists-crosse (“Christ's cross”).

Synonyms

crisscrossed, cross, mark

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

crisscross: valid Words With Friends Word