Crust

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

The tough outer part of a loaf of bread, or the outer layer of the earth.

“The crust of the freshly baked bread was perfectly golden.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/krʌst/

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Synonyms

incrustationencrustationgallimpertinenceimpudenceinsolencecheekinessfreshness

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Wordle

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Anagrams of Crust

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

curst

Words one letter different

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

crest crost cruet crunt cruse crush cryst frust trust

Words you can make from Crust

Shorter words formed from the letters in “crust”.

crts crus crut curs curt cust cuts

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

courts curtis struck struct trucks

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