8-Letter Words With CRU
- 87 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With CRU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CRU 87 words
How often does CRU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 87 eight-letter words containing CRU. They average 13.6 points, the best is CRUCIFIX (22 points) and 36.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 87
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.8%
- d 12.6%
- r 12.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie13.8%
- ui6.9%
- ia3.4%
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 containing CRU
c 3r 1u 1c 3i 1f 4i 1x 8
C 3 + R 1 + U 1 + C 3 + I 1 + F 4 + I 1 + X 8 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
crucifix
- nounrepresentation of the cross on which Jesus died
- nouna gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
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How many eight-letter words containing CRU are there?
There are 87 eight-letter words containing CRU 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 containing CRU?
CRUCIFIX is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCRUMPOX (21), CRUMMACK (20), CRUMMOCK (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CRU?
Everyday examples include CRUNCHES, CRUISING, CRUNCHED, CRUSTIER, RECRUITS, CRUMMIER, CRUSHING, SCRUTINY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CRU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCRUMPOX (21), CRUMMACK (20), CRUMMOCK (20), CRUZADOS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.