Definition of CROSSWORD

crossword

Plural: crosswords

Noun

  • a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
  • A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
  • The grid of such a puzzle.

Origin / Etymology

From cross + word.

Synonyms

crossword puzzle

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

crossword: valid Words With Friends Word