181 Words Starting With CRU
The prefix CRU appears in 181 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 46 entries. Average word length: 7.9 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 CRU: CRUCIFIXIONS (26 pts), CRUCIFIXION (25 pts), CRUCIFIXES (24 pts), CRUCIFIX (22 pts), CRUCIFYING (21 pts). The shortest is CRU (3 letters) and the longest is CRUMBLINESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PAD.
Notable words: CRUD — to be blocked with filth [v].; CRUCK — one of a pair of curved timbers supporting a roof [n].; CRUCES — a basic or decisive point [n].; CRUCIAL — very important [adj]. Browse words starting with D for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CRU?
CRUCIFIXIONS scores 26 points. Runner-up: CRUCIFIXION at 25 points. See words ending in WEB for more high-value options.
How many words start with CRU?
Our dictionary has 181 words that start with CRU. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (46).
What is the shortest word that starts with CRU?
CRU at just 3 letters. It means: a vineyard [n].