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Croup

Yes, croup is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

What does croup mean?

noun

  1. a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
  2. the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for croup

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points9
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of croup

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters CROUP.

Words you can make from croup

Unscramble CROUP for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is croup a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Croup is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is croup worth in Scrabble?

Croup is worth 9 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does croup mean?

Croup means: a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing.

Could croup be a Wordle answer?

Croup is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.