8-Letter Words Starting With CRAB
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CRAB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRAB 8 words
How common is CRAB at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with CRAB. They average 15.1 points and the best is CRABBILY (17 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25%
- d 12.5%
- g 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea12.5%
- ie12.5%
- oo12.5%
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 CRAB
c 3r 1a 1b 3b 3i 1l 1y 4
C 3 + R 1 + A 1 + B 3 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
crabbily
Form of crabby
- adjectiveannoyed and irritable
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How many eight-letter words that start with CRAB are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words that start with CRAB 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 CRAB?
CRABBILY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRABLIKE (16), CRABWOOD (16), CRABBING (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CRAB?
Everyday examples include CRABBIER, CRABBING, CRABBILY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CRAB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRABWOOD (16), CRABMEAT (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.