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8-Letter Words Starting With CHR

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CHR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CHR 22 words

How common is CHR at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words that start with CHR. They average 15.8 points, the best is CHROMIZE (24 points) and 31.8% end in E.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
15.8
out of 24 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
31.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 31.8%
  • s 27.3%
  • m 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.1%
  • iu4.5%
  • ou4.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CHR

c 3h 4r 1o 1m 3i 1z 10e 1

C 3 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

chromize

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with CHR are there?

There are 22 eight-letter words that start with CHR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CHR?

CHROMIZE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHRONAXY (23), CHROMYLS (18), CHROMIUM (17).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with CHR?

Everyday examples include CHRISTEN, CHROMIUM, CHROMING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with CHR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHROMIZE (24), CHRONAXY (23), CHROMYLS (18), CHROMIDE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.