Crucify
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To put a person to death by nailing or binding them to a cross.
“The ancient Romans would crucify criminals and enemies of the state as a public deterrent.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkruːsɪfaɪ/
Syllables
cru·ci·fy
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Wordle
Starts with CR and ends in -FY, the UCI pattern and F are distinctive, Y and F are both scoring tiles
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points, Y scores 4, F scores 4, and C scores 3, a strong Scrabble word with multiple high-value tiles
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