9-Letter Words Starting With CRE
- 85 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CRE 85 words
How common is CRE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 85 nine-letter words that start with CRE. They average 13.8 points, the best is CREDENZAS (21 points) and 42.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 85
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.4%
- e 14.1%
- d 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea21.2%
- eo12.9%
- ie8.2%
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 CRE
c 3r 1e 1d 2e 1n 1z 10a 1s 1
C 3 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
credenzas
Form of credenza
- nouna kind of sideboard or buffet
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How many nine-letter words that start with CRE are there?
There are 85 nine-letter words that start with CRE 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 CRE?
CREDENZAS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CREAMPUFF (21), CREOLIZED (21), CREOLIZES (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CRE?
Everyday examples include CRETINOUS, CREEPIEST, CREMATION, CRESCENDO, CREAMIEST, CREAKIEST, CREDULOUS, CREATURES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CREAMPUFF (21), CREOLIZED (21), CREOLIZES (20), CREOPHAGY (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.