5 Letter Words That Start With CRU
There are 19+ five letter words beginning with CRU in our English dictionary. Every five-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.
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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CRU
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How Common is CRU as a Start 5 Letter word?
There are 19 5-letter words starting with CRU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.9, with -E endings dominating (16% of them).
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CRU-Words in Scrabble
What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with CRU?
The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CRU is cruck with a total of 13 points.
FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CRU
How many 5 letter words starting with CRU are in the English dictionary?
There are 19 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CRU. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.9.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with CRU worth more in Scrabble?
Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "crudy", "crump", "cruck", "crura" start with CRU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cruck" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with CRU?
Everyday 5-letter words starting with CRU include "crude", "crust", "cruck", "crudo", "cruds".