Definition of CRITTER

critter

Meanings

Plural: critters

Noun

  • a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)
  • A creature, an animal.
  • A small locomotive used in an industrial setting.

Origin / Etymology

First attested 1815, from a dialectal pronunciation of creature.

Scrabble Score: 9

critter is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
critter is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
critter is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

critter is a valid Words With Friends word