42 Words Starting With CRED
The prefix CRED appears in 42 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 9.8 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 CRED: CREDITWORTHY (24 pts), CREDENZAS (21 pts), CREDITABILITY (21 pts), CREDENZA (20 pts), CREDITABILITIES (20 pts). The shortest is CRED (4 letters) and the longest is CREDITABILITIES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in GOOD.
Notable words: CRED — (short for) credibility [n].; CREDO — a concise statement of doctrine; a section of Mass followed by offertory [n].; CREDAL — pertaining to a creed [adj].; CREDENT — believing [adj]. Browse words starting with TAG for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CRED?
CREDITWORTHY scores 24 points. Runner-up: CREDENZAS at 21 points. See words ending in LARK for more high-value options.
How many words start with CRED?
Our dictionary has 42 words that start with CRED. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with CRED?
CRED at just 4 letters. It means: (short for) credibility [n].