5 Letter Words Containing CRU

There are 22+ five letter words 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 with CRU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With CRU

crude 8
crust 7
cruck 13
crudo 8
cruds 8
crudy 11
cruel 7
crues 7
cruet 7
crumb 11
crump 11
crunk 11

All 5-Letter Words With CRU (17 words)

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How Common is CRU as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 22 5-letter words containing CRU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.9, with -E endings dominating (14% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
8.9
Most Common Ending (14%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
UO

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CRU-Words in Scrabble

cruck 13
crumb 11
crudy 11
crump 11
crunk 11
crusy 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CRU?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CRU is cruck with a total of 13 points.

C 3
R 1
U 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. either of a pair of curved timbers extending from ground level to the transverse beam or ridge of a roof and forming a structure frame in a medieval timber-framed house

FAQ 5 Letter Words With CRU

  • How many 5 letter words containing CRU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 22 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CRU. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing CRU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "cruck", "crumb", "cruor", "crusy" contain 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 containing CRU?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing CRU include "crude", "crust", "cruck", "crudo", "cruds".