CRIMPS
/kɹɪmps/
6-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 15 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of CRIMPS
noun
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A fastener or a fastening method that secures parts by bending metal around a joint and squeezing it together, often with a tool that adds indentations to capture the parts.
"The strap was held together by a simple metal crimp."
- The natural curliness of wool fibres.
verb
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To press into small ridges or folds, to pleat, to corrugate.
"Cornish pasties are crimped during preparation."
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To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.
"He crimped the wire in place."
noun
- An agent who procures seamen, soldier, etc., especially by decoying, entrapping, impressing, or seducing them.
- (specifically) One who infringes sub-section 1 of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854, applied to a person other than the owner, master, etc., who engages seamen without a license from the Board of Trade.
verb
- To impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy.
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Anagrams of CRIMPS
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About the word CRIMPS
Is "CRIMPS" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "CRIMPS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "CRIMPS" worth?
In Scrabble, "CRIMPS" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 15 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.
What does "CRIMPS" mean?
A fastener or a fastening method that secures parts by bending metal around a joint and squeezing it together, often with a tool that adds indentations to capture the parts.
What are the anagrams of "CRIMPS"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as CRIMPS: SCRIMP.