8-Letter Words Starting With CRUEL
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRUEL 2 words
How common is CRUEL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with CRUEL. They average 10 points and the best is CRUELEST (10 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- r 50%
- t 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ue100%
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 CRUEL
c 3r 1u 1e 1l 1e 1s 1t 1
C 3 + R 1 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cruelest
Form of cruel
- adjective(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering“a barbarous crime”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CRUEL are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with CRUEL 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 CRUEL?
CRUELEST is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRUELLER (10).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CRUEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRUELEST (10), CRUELLER (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.