199 Words Starting With CRI
The prefix CRI appears in 199 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 43 entries. Average word length: 8.5 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 CRI: CRIMINALIZATION (28 pts), CRIMINALIZING (27 pts), CRITICIZABLE (27 pts), CRIMINALIZED (26 pts), CRIMINALIZES (25 pts). The shortest is CRIB (4 letters) and the longest is CRIMINALIZATION (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in CONE.
Notable words: CRIB — to confine closely [v].; CRIBS — to confine closely [v].; CRICKS — to cause a spasm in the neck [v].; CRIBBED — to confine closely [v]. Browse words starting with Z for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CRI?
CRIMINALIZATION scores 28 points. Runner-up: CRIMINALIZING at 27 points. See words ending in SONG for more high-value options.
How many words start with CRI?
Our dictionary has 199 words that start with CRI. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (43).
What is the shortest word that starts with CRI?
CRIB at just 4 letters. It means: to confine closely [v].