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8-Letter Words Starting With CRA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CRA

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRA 91 words

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

Our combined English word list has 91 eight-letter words that start with CRA. They average 14.4 points, the best is CRACKJAW (26 points) and 34.1% end in S.

Total words
91
Average Scrabble score
14.4
out of 26 max
Everyday words
28%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
34.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 34.1%
  • g 12.1%
  • d 9.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie13.2%
  • au2.2%
  • oo2.2%

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 CRA

c 3r 1a 1c 3k 5j 8a 1w 4

C 3 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + J 8 + A 1 + W 4 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

crackjaw

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 CRA are there?

There are 91 eight-letter words that start with CRA 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 CRA?

CRACKJAW is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRAYFISH (19), CRAZIEST (19), CRAWFISH (19).

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

Everyday examples include CRASHING, CRANKIER, CRAWLING, CRABBIER, CRACKPOT, CRASSEST, CRAZIEST, CRACKING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CRACKJAW (26), CRAWFISH (19), CRAWLWAY (19), CRAUNCHY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.