8-Letter Words Starting With CRAN
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CRAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRAN 20 words
How common is CRAN at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words that start with CRAN. They average 13.5 points, the best is CRANKILY (17 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 15%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ie15%
- ia5%
- iu5%
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 CRAN
c 3r 1a 1n 1k 5i 1l 1y 4
C 3 + R 1 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 + 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).
crankily
Form of cranky
- adjective(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
- adjectiveeasily irritated or annoyed“an incorrigibly fractious young man”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CRAN are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words that start with CRAN 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 CRAN?
CRANKILY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRANKISH (17), CRANKPIN (16), CRANCHED (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CRAN?
Everyday examples include CRANKIER, CRANKING, CRANIUMS, CRANNIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CRAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRANKISH (17), CRANCHED (16), CRANEFLY (16), CRANCHES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.