Words That Start With CHR

Q: How many words that start with CHR are there?

There are 294 words that start with CHR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 50 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with CHR?

CHROMOXYLOGRAPH is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHROMATOGRAPHICALLY (37), CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY (36), CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC (36).

Q: What are some common words that start with CHR?

Everyday examples include CHRONIC , CHROMOSOME , CHRISTEN , CHROME , CHRONOLOGICALLY , CHRONICLE , CHRONOLOGICAL , CHROMIUM . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with CHR?

CHROMATOGRAPHICALLY has 19 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CHRONOLOGICALLY (15 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With CHR 294 words

16-Letter Words Starting With CHR 7

17-Letter Words Starting With CHR 2

18-Letter Words Starting With CHR 3

19-Letter Words Starting With CHR 4

How common is CHR at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 294 words that start with CHR. Most are 11 letters long, they average 21.3 points, the best is CHROMOXYLOGRAPH (38 points) and 40.1% end in S.

Total words: 294
Most common length: 11 letters; 50 words
Average Scrabble score: 21.3; out of 38 max
Longest word: CHROMATOGRAPHICALLY; 19 letters
Most common ending: S; 40.1% of words

Most common last letters

s 40.1%
e 10.9%
c 8.5%

Top vowel pairs

ie7.1%
ia6.5%
io2.7%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with CHR

c ₃h ₄r ₁o ₁m ₃o ₁x ₈y ₄l ₁o ₁g ₂r ₁a ₁p ₃h ₄

C 3 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + M 3 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + O 1 + G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + P 3 + H 4 = 38 points

Double word: 76 pts
Triple word: 114 pts

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

chromoxylograph

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

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How many words that start with CHR are there?

There are 294 words that start with CHR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 50 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with CHR?

CHROMOXYLOGRAPH is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHROMATOGRAPHICALLY (37), CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY (36), CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC (36).

What are some common words that start with CHR?

Everyday examples include CHRONIC, CHROMOSOME, CHRISTEN, CHROME, CHRONOLOGICALLY, CHRONICLE, CHRONOLOGICAL, CHROMIUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with CHR?

CHROMATOGRAPHICALLY has 19 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CHRONOLOGICALLY (15 letters) is the longest common one.