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9-Letter Words Starting With CRAB

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CRAB

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CRAB 8 words

How common is CRAB at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with CRAB. They average 16.1 points and the best is CRABBEDLY (19 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
16.1
out of 19 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • e 12.5%
  • k 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea25%
  • ie12.5%
  • oo12.5%

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 nine-letter word that starts with CRAB

c 3r 1a 1b 3b 3e 1d 2l 1y 4

C 3 + R 1 + A 1 + B 3 + B 3 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

crabbedly

Form of crabbed

  1. adjectiveannoyed and irritable
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How many nine-letter words that start with CRAB are there?

There are 8 nine-letter words that start with CRAB 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 nine-letter word that starts with CRAB?

CRABBEDLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRABSTICK (19), CRABAPPLE (17), CRABWOODS (17).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with CRAB score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CRABAPPLE (17), CRABWOODS (17), CRABMEATS (15), CRABEATER (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.