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8-Letter Words Starting With CRY

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CRY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRY 10 words

How common is CRY at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words that start with CRY. They average 14.9 points, the best is CRYOBANK (19 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
14.9
out of 19 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • y 20%
  • e 10%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CRY

c 3r 1y 4o 1b 3a 1n 1k 5

C 3 + R 1 + Y 4 + O 1 + B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 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).

cryobank

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with CRY are there?

There are 10 eight-letter words that start with CRY 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 CRY?

CRYOBANK is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRYINGLY (17), CRYOGENY (17), CRYONICS (15).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with CRY score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CRYOBANK (19), CRYINGLY (17), CRYOGENY (17), CRYPTONS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.