9-Letter Words Starting With CRI
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CRI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CRI 39 words
How common is CRI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 nine-letter words that start with CRI. They average 14.9 points, the best is CRITICIZE (22 points) and 30.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.8%
- d 17.9%
- e 12.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.3%
- ue5.1%
- ea2.6%
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 CRI
c 3r 1i 1t 1i 1c 3i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 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).
criticize
- verbfind fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws“The paper criticized the new movie”
- verbact as a critic“Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either”
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How many nine-letter words that start with CRI are there?
There are 39 nine-letter words that start with CRI 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 CRI?
CRITICIZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRITIQUED (21), CRITIQUES (20), CRIBWORKS (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CRI?
Everyday examples include CRITICISM, CRITERION, CRIMINALS, CRINKLIER, CRISPIEST, CRITIQUED, CRITIQUES, CRINKLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CRI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRITICIZE (22), CRIBWORKS (20), CRIMEWAVE (19), CRICKETED (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.