Definition of cretaceous

"cretaceous" in the noun sense

1. Cretaceous, Cretaceous period

from 135 million to 63 million years ago end of the age of reptiles appearance of modern insects and flowering plants

"cretaceous" in the adjective sense

1. cretaceous

abounding in chalk

2. Cretaceous

of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era

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cretaceous in Scrabble®

The word cretaceous is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters cretaceous:

CRETACEOUS
(135)
CRETACEOUS
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (23 words)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In cretaceous

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cretaceous in Words With Friends™

The word cretaceous is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters cretaceous:

CRETACEOUS
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (23 words)

accrete, accrues, accurse, accurst, accuser, acerose, acerous, austere, carouse, cauters, cerates, coarcts, coaster, coerces, creates, cuatros, curates, euaster, outrace, recoats, roseate, scouter, urostea

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word cretaceous

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In cretaceous

CRETACEOUS
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CRETACEOUS
(189)
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(114)
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