Definition of crucial

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• crucial is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• crucial is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• crucial is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of crucial

• of the greatest importance (adjective)

  Examples

  1. crucial information

  Synonyms

  1. all-important
  2. all important
  3. essential
  4. of the essence
• of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a crucial moment in his career
  2. a crucial election
  3. a crucial issue for women

  Synonyms

  1. important
• having crucial relevance (adjective)

  Examples

  1. crucial to the case

See definition of crucial in Merriam Webster