Definition of CRUSE

cruse

Plural: cruses

Noun

  • A small earthen pot or bottle for liquid, especially oil.
  • small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
  • A small jar used to hold liquid, such as oil or water.
  • An oil lamp; a crusy.

Examples

  • He carefully placed CRUSE on the board, a humble word with a surprisingly good score.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English crouse, from Old English crūse (“jar, cruse”), from Proto-West Germanic *krūsā, from Proto-Germanic *krūsǭ, *krūsaz (“jar, pot, collar, jug”). Cognate with German Krause (“pot with a lid”), Icelandic krús (“jar, jug”). Merged with Middle English croo (“pot, pitcher”), from Old English crōg (“crock, pitcher, vessel”). More at crock.

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

cruse: valid Words With Friends Word