4-Letter Words Starting With CR
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With CR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With CR 23 words
How common is CR at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 four-letter words that start with CR. They average 7.7 points, the best is CRUX (13 points) and 13% end in M.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.7
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 13% of words
Most common last letters
- m 13%
- w 13%
- b 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee4.3%
- ue4.3%
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 four-letter word that starts with CR
c 3r 1u 1x 8
C 3 + R 1 + U 1 + X 8 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
crux
- nouna small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
- nounthe most important point
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How many four-letter words that start with CR are there?
There are 23 four-letter words that start with CR 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 four-letter word that starts with CR?
CRUX is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CREW (9), CROW (9), CRAW (9).
What are some common four-letter words that start with CR?
Everyday examples include CRAP, CREW, CROP, CRIB, CRAB, CRUX, CRAG, CROW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with CR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRAY (9), CREM (8), CRIM (8), CROC (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.