5 Letter Words That Start With SCR

There are 19+ five letter words beginning with SCR in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SCR 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 SCR.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SCR

scrab 9
scrae 7
scrag 8
scram 9
scran 7
scrap 9
scrat 7
scraw 10
scray 10
scree 7
screw 10
scrim 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SCR (12 words)

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How Common is SCR as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 19 5-letter words starting with SCR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.6, with -B endings dominating (16% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
8.6
Most Common Ending (16%)
B
Top Vowel Pairs
AE
EE

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5 Letter Words beginning with SCR 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 SCR.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SCR-Words in Scrabble

screw 10
scray 10
scraw 10
scrow 10
scrub 9
scrum 9

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SCR is screw with a total of 10 points.

S 1
C 3
R 1
E 1
W 4
noun 1. a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running round it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place
Synonyms:
boltfastener
noun 2. an act of turning a screw or other object having a thread
Synonyms:
turntwistwrenchleverheave
noun 3. an act or instance of having sex
noun 4. a prisoner's term for a warder
noun 5. a mean or miserly person
noun 6. a worn-out horse
Synonyms:
naginferior horsetired-out horseworn-out horseRosinante
noun 7. an amount of salary or wages
noun 8. A small stack of corn, hay, or straw.
verb 1. fasten or tighten with a screw or screws
Synonyms:
fastensecurefixattachclampboltrivetbatten
verb 2. cheat or swindle (someone), especially by charging them too much for something
Synonyms:
cheatswindledefraudfleece
verb 3. have sex with
verb 4. impart spin or curl to (a ball or shot)

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SCR

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

    There are 19 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SCR. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "scrag", "scrub", "scrum", "scrod" start with SCR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "scrub" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SCR include "scrab", "scrae", "scrag", "scram", "scran".