Starting With CRI
7 words · highest scoring is crick at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With CRI
There are 7 five letter words starting with CRI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is crick at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CRICK, CRIER, CRIME among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words Starting With CRI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With CRI
- crick13
- crimp11
- crime9
- crisp9
- cried8
- crier7
- cries7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With CRI
- crick13
- cried8
- crier7
- cries7
- crime9
- crimp11
- crisp9
5 Letter Words Starting With CRI by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With CRI Defined
- crickNoun · 13 points
- a painful stiff feeling in the neck or back
- criedVerb · 8 points
- shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
- crierNoun · 7 points
- an officer who makes public announcements in a court of justice
- criesVerb · 7 points
- shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
- crimeNoun · 9 points
- an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law
- crimpVerb · 11 points
- compress (something) into small folds or ridges
5 Letter Words Starting With CRI: Questions
How many five letter words starting with CRI are there?
There are 7 five letter words starting with CRI in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with CRI?
CRICK is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with CRI?
CRICK, CRIER, CRIME are among the most familiar five letter words starting with CRI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with CRI valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.