Cross

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To go from one side to another or to intersect. Can also mean angry or a religious symbol.

“Look both ways before you cross the street.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/krɒs/

Related Words

Synonyms

traverseintersectangry

Antonyms

uncross

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double S ending with CR start, good consonant patterns.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points with balanced letter values.

Words Related to Cross

Words one letter different

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

crass cress criss crois crops crosa crose crost crows dross gross pross

Words you can make from Cross

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cross”.

coss ross

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cross”.

across scores

Longer words starting with Cross

Words that begin with “cross”.

crossing crossword

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