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7-Letter Words Starting With CRI

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With CRI

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With CRI 44 words

How common is CRI at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 44 seven-letter words that start with CRI. They average 11.6 points, the best is CRICKEY (18 points) and 22.7% end in E.

Total words
44
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
22.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 22.7%
  • d 15.9%
  • r 15.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • io4.5%
  • oi4.5%
  • ae2.3%

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 seven-letter word that starts with CRI

c 3r 1i 1c 3k 5e 1y 4

C 3 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

crickey

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many seven-letter words that start with CRI are there?

There are 44 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with CRI?

CRICKEY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRICKED (16), CRINKLY (16), CRICKET (15).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with CRI?

Everyday examples include CRICKET, CRIMSON, CRINKLE, CRIPPLE, CRISPER, CRISPLY, CRITICS, CRITTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with CRI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CRICKEY (18), CRIMINY (14), CRIMING (12), CRIVENS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.