8-Letter Words Starting With CRI
- 51 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CRI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRI 51 words
How common is CRI at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 51 eight-letter words that start with CRI. They average 13.2 points, the best is CRITIQUE (19 points) and 45.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 51
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.1%
- d 11.8%
- e 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie3.9%
- oi3.9%
- ia2%
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 CRI
c 3r 1i 1t 1i 1q 10u 1e 1
C 3 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
critique
- nounan essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
- nouna serious examination and judgment of something“constructive criticism is always appreciated”
- verbappraise critically“She reviews books for the New York Times”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CRI are there?
There are 51 eight-letter words that start with CRI 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 CRI?
CRITIQUE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRIBWORK (19), CRICKING (17), CRICKETS (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CRI?
Everyday examples include CRITICAL, CRIMINAL, CRITERIA, CRITIQUE, CRISPEST, CRISPIER, CRIBBING, CRIPPLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CRI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRIVVENS (16), CRIBBLED (15), CRIMEFUL (15), CRIMPLED (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.