84 Words Starting With CHROM
The prefix CHROM appears in 84 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 13-letter words with 14 entries. Average word length: 10.6 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 CHROM: CHROMATOGRAPHIC (30 pts), CHROMATOGRAPHY (30 pts), CHROMATOGRAPHED (29 pts), CHROMODYNAMICS (29 pts), CHROMATOGRAPHER (28 pts). The shortest is CHROMA (6 letters) and the longest is CHROMATOGRAPHED (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ETTED.
Notable words: CHROMA — quality of colour [n].; CHROMAS — quality of colour [n].; CHROMATE — a compound of chromium [n].; CHROMATES — a compound of chromium [n]. Browse words starting with FR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CHROM?
CHROMATOGRAPHIC scores 30 points. Runner-up: CHROMATOGRAPHY at 30 points. See words ending in U for more high-value options.
How many words start with CHROM?
Our dictionary has 84 words that start with CHROM. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 13-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that starts with CHROM?
CHROMA at just 6 letters. It means: quality of colour [n].