8-Letter Words Starting With CRE
- 80 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRE 80 words
How common is CRE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 80 eight-letter words that start with CRE. They average 12.7 points, the best is CREDENZA (20 points) and 25% end in E.
- Total words
- 80
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25%
- s 25%
- g 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea26.3%
- ee13.8%
- ie10%
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 CRE
c 3r 1e 1d 2e 1n 1z 10a 1
C 3 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + A 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
credenza
- nouna kind of sideboard or buffet
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How many eight-letter words that start with CRE are there?
There are 80 eight-letter words that start with CRE 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 CRE?
CREDENZA is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CREOLIZE (19), CREUTZER (19), CREWNECK (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CRE?
Everyday examples include CREATURE, CREATION, CREATIVE, CREDIBLE, CREATING, CREDITOR, CREEPIER, CREAMIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CREOLIZE (19), CREUTZER (19), CREWNECK (19), CREATRIX (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.