5 Letter Words That Start With CRI

There are 16+ five letter words beginning with CRI in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CRI 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 CRI.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CRI

crime 9
crias 7
cribs 9
crick 13
cried 8
crier 7
cries 7
crimp 11
crims 9
crine 7
crios 7
cripe 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CRI (14 words)

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How Common is CRI as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 16 5-letter words starting with CRI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.5, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
8.5
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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5 Letter Words beginning with CRI 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 5 Letter Words with CRI.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CRI-Words in Scrabble

crick 13
crimp 11
crith 10
cripe 9
crime 9
crisp 9

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CRI is crick with a total of 13 points.

C 3
R 1
I 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a painful stiff feeling in the neck or back
Synonyms:
crampspasmmuscle spasmmuscular contractionrickkinktwingepangpainshooting painache
noun 2. a creek
verb 1. twist or strain (one's neck or back), causing painful stiffness
Synonyms:
strainsprainpullwrenchteartwistrick

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CRI

  • How many 5 letter words starting with CRI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CRI. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.5.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with CRI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "crith", "crimp", "crick", "crisp" start with CRI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "crick" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with CRI?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with CRI include "crime", "crias", "cribs", "crick", "cried".