Definition of CRUCIATE

cruciate

Adjective Satellite

  • shaped like a cross

Adj

  • In the form of a cross; cross-shaped; cruciform.
  • Overlapping or crossing.
  • Tormented.

Verb

  • To torture; to torment.

Adjective

  • cross-shaped

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cruciatus.

Synonyms

cruciform

Scrabble Score: 12

cruciate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cruciate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cruciate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cruciate is a valid Words With Friends word