173 Words Starting With CHR
The prefix CHR appears in 173 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 31 entries. Average word length: 10.7 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CHR: CHROMATOGRAPHIC (30 pts), CHROMATOGRAPHY (30 pts), CHROMATOGRAPHED (29 pts), CHROMODYNAMICS (29 pts), CHRYSANTHEMUMS (29 pts). The shortest is CHRISM (6 letters) and the longest is CHROMATOGRAPHED (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BATCH.
Notable words: CHRISM — a consecrated oil [n].; CHRISMA — a Christian monogram [n].; CHRESARD — the total quantity of water in the soil available to plants [n].; CHRESARDS — the total quantity of water in the soil available to plants [n]. Browse words starting with PRO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CHR?
CHROMATOGRAPHIC scores 30 points. Runner-up: CHROMATOGRAPHY at 30 points. See words ending in SION for more high-value options.
How many words start with CHR?
Our dictionary has 173 words that start with CHR. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (31).
What is the shortest word that starts with CHR?
CHRISM at just 6 letters. It means: a consecrated oil [n].