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CRISPEST

8 letters

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Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 11 pts

CRISPEST is a valid 8-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 11 in Super Big Boggle.

CRISPEST root CRISP-est

Word family

CRISP 2 CRISPER-er 5 CRISPS-s 3 CRISPING-ing 11 CRISPED-ed 5
adjective
  1. datedOf hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also (obsolete), of a person: having hair curled in this manner.
    • crisp hair
  2. archaicobsoleteOf a body of water, skin, etc.: having a surface which is rippled or wrinkled.
  3. archaicSynonym of crispate (“of a leaf: having curled, notched, or wavy edges”); crisped.
  4. obsoleteClear; also, shining, or smooth.
  5. Having a consistency which is hard yet brittle, and in a condition to break with a sharp fracture; crumbly, friable, short.
    • The crisp snow crunched underfoot.
    • Our customers in the produce department expect crisp apples and firm bananas.
  6. figurativelyNot limp; firm, stiff; not stale or wilted; fresh; also, effervescent, lively.
  7. figurativelyOf action, movement, a person's manner, etc.: precise and quick; brisk.
    • An expert, given a certain query, will often come up with a crisp answer: “yes” or “no”.
  8. figurativelyOf air, weather, etc.: cool and dry; also, of a period of time: characterized by such weather.
  9. figurativelyOf fabric, paper, etc.: clean and uncreased.
  10. figurativelyOf something heard or seen: clearly defined; clean, neat, sharp.
    • This new television set has a very crisp image.
  11. figurativelyNot using fuzzy logic; based on a binary distinction between true and false.
  12. figurativelyOf wine: having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.
noun
  1. IrelandUKIn full potato crisp: a thin slice of potato which has been deep-fried until it is brittle and crispy, and eaten when cool; they are typically packaged and sold as a snack.
  2. IrelandUKbroadlySometimes with a descriptive word: a crispy, savoury snack made of some other ingredient(s) (such as cornmeal or a vegetable) which is baked or deep-fried and eaten like a potato crisp.
    • kale crisps prawn crisp
  3. CanadaUSA type of baked dessert consisting of fruit topped with a crumbly mixture made with fat, flour, and sugar; a crumble.
  4. datedslangA banknote; also, a number of banknotes collectively.
  5. alsofigurativelyChiefly in to a crisp: a food item that has been overcooked, or a thing which has been burned, to the point of becoming charred or dried out.
  6. dialectalThe crispy rind of roast pork; crackling.
  7. obsoleteA curly lock of hair, especially one which is tightly curled.
  8. obsoleteA delicate fabric, possibly resembling crepe, especially used by women for veils or other head coverings in the past; also, a head covering made of this fabric.
verb
  1. transitiveTo make (something) firm yet brittle; specifically (cooking), to give (food) a crispy surface through frying, grilling, or roasting.
    • to crisp bacon by frying it
  2. datedfigurativelytransitiveTo add small amounts of colour to (something); to tinge, to tint.
  3. intransitiveTo become firm yet brittle; specifically (cooking), of food: to form a crispy surface through frying, grilling, or roasting.
    • to put celery into ice water to crisp
  4. datedintransitiveTo make a sharp crackling or crunching sound.
  5. datedtransitiveTo curl (something, such as fabric) into tight, stiff folds or waves; to crimp, to crinkle; specifically, to form (hair) into tight curls or ringlets.
  6. datedfigurativelytransitiveTo cause (a body of water) to undulate irregularly; to ripple.
  7. datedfigurativelytransitiveTo twist or wrinkle (a body part).
  8. UKdateddialectaltransitiveTo fold (newly woven cloth).
  9. datedintransitiveTo become curled into tight, stiff folds or waves.
  10. datedfigurativelyintransitiveOf a body of water: to ripple, to undulate.
  11. datedfigurativelyintransitiveOf a body part: to become twisted or wrinkled.