8-Letter Words Starting With CRIT
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CRIT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRIT 5 words
How common is CRIT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with CRIT. They average 12.2 points and the best is CRITIQUE (19 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- a 20%
- e 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ia20%
- ue20%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CRIT
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 CRIT are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with CRIT 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 CRIT?
CRITIQUE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRITICAL (12), CRITERIA (10), CRITTERS (10).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CRIT?
Everyday examples include CRITICAL, CRITERIA, CRITIQUE, CRITTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.