289 Words Starting With CRO
The prefix CRO appears in 289 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 61 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 CRO: CROOKBACKED (26 pts), CROSSJACKS (25 pts), CROOKBACKS (24 pts), CROQUIGNOLES (24 pts), CROSSHATCHING (24 pts). The shortest is CROC (4 letters) and the longest is CROSSLINGUISTIC (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OUSE.
Notable words: CROC — (short for) crocodile [n].; CROAK — to utter a low hoarse sound [v].; CROAKS — to utter a low hoarse sound [v].; CROAKED — to utter a low hoarse sound [v]. Browse words starting with D for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CRO?
CROOKBACKED scores 26 points. Runner-up: CROSSJACKS at 25 points. See words ending in ERTH for more high-value options.
How many words start with CRO?
Our dictionary has 289 words that start with CRO. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (61).
What is the shortest word that starts with CRO?
CROC at just 4 letters. It means: (short for) crocodile [n].