Lucre

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

money or profit, especially when regarded as sordid

“He was motivated by filthy lucre rather than principle.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lu·cre

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Synonyms

boodlebreadcabbageclamsdinerodough gelt kale

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Wordle

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Anagrams of Lucre

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lucre”.

cruel ulcer

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lucre” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

eucre sucre

Words you can make from Lucre

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lucre”.

clue cure curl ecru eruc rule

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