8 Letter Words That Start With CRU

There are 67+ eight letter words beginning with CRU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter CRU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with CRU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CRU

cruisers 10
cruciate 12
crucible 14
crucifer 15
crucifix 22
cruddles 12
crudiest 11
cruelest 10
cruelled 11
crumhorn 15
crumping 15
crunchie 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CRU (54 words)

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How Common is CRU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 67 8-letter words starting with CRU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.4, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
67
Avg Scrabble Score
13.4
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UI

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8 Letter Words beginning with CRU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with CRU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CRU-Words in Scrabble

crucifix 22
crummack 20
crummock 20
cruzados 20
cruzeiro 19
cruizies 19

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CRU?

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CRU is crucifix with a total of 22 points.

C 3
R 1
U 1
C 3
I 1
F 4
I 1
X 8
noun 1. a representation of a cross with a figure of Christ on it
Synonyms:
crucifixrood

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CRU

  • How many 8 letter words starting with CRU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 67 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CRU. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.4.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with CRU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "cruzeiro", "crucifix", "cruzados", "cruizies" start with CRU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "crucifix" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with CRU?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with CRU include "cruisers", "cruciate", "crucible", "crucifer", "crucifix".