Starting With CR
25 words · highest scoring is criticize at 22 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With CR
There are 25 nine letter words starting with CR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is criticize at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 25 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CRACKDOWN, CREMATION, CRITIQUES 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With CR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With CR
- criticize22
- crackdown21
- craziness20
- critiques20
- cricketer17
- crucified17
- crunching17
- craftsman16
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With CR
- crackdown21
- cranberry16
- creatures11
- cricketer17
- criterion11
- criticize22
- crossings12
- crucified17
9 Letter Words Starting With CR Defined
- crackdownNoun · 21 points
- a series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour
- crazinessNoun · 20 points
- wild, erratic, or irrational behaviour or nature
- cremationNoun · 13 points
- the disposal of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony
- criterionNoun · 11 points
- a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
- critiquesVerb · 20 points
- evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed and analytical way
- crosswordNoun · 15 points
- a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues
9 Letter Words Starting With CR: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with CR are there?
There are 25 nine letter words starting with CR in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with CR?
CRITICIZE is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with CR?
CRACKDOWN, CREMATION, CRITIQUES are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with CR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with CR 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.