cres

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
4

Definition of cres

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of corrosion-resistant steel.
    “Near-synonyms: (broadly synonymous) SS, stainless, stainless steel”
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noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of corrosion-resistant steel.
    “Near-synonyms: (broadly synonymous) SS, stainless, stainless steel”
  2. (Canada, UK, abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of crescent.

name

  1. A town in Croatia.
  2. An island of the Adriatic Sea.

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Etymology

From Serbo-Croatian Cres, ultimately from Ancient Greek Χέρσος (Khérsos) from χέρσος (khérsos, “dry land”).

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5 words

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3 words

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