5-Letter Words Starting With CR
There are 74 five-letter words that start with CR in our word list. The most common are CROSS, CROWD and CRAWL.
CRAZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 19 points. The most common start is CRA-, with 20 words. For Wordle, CRIES is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 74
- Top score
- CRAZY · 19
- Groups
- 7
Common 5-letter words starting with CR and their meanings
- cross7 pts
- verb: travel across or pass over
- crowd11 pts
- noun: a large number of things or people considered together
- crawl10 pts
- verb: move slowly
- crash10 pts
- noun: a loud resonant repeating noise
- crack13 pts
- verb: become fractured
- crime9 pts
- noun: (criminal law) an act punishable by law
- creep9 pts
- verb: move slowly
- crazy19 pts
- adjective: affected with madness or insanity
- crush10 pts
- verb: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
- crest7 pts
- noun: the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- creak11 pts
- verb: make a high-pitched, screeching noise
- crown10 pts
- verb: invest with regal power
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 74 5-letter words starting with CR
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with CRA 20
- craal7
- crabs9
- crack13
- craft10
- crags8
- crake11
- cramp11
- crams9
- crane7
- crank11
- crape9
- craps9
- crash10
- crass7
- crate7
- crave10
- crawl10
- craws10
- craze16
- crazy19
Starting with CRE 14
- creak11
- cream9
- credo8
- creed8
- creek11
- creel7
- creep9
- creme9
- crepe9
- crept9
- crepy12
- cress7
- crest7
- crews10
Starting with CRI 9
- cribs9
- crick13
- cried8
- crier7
- cries7
- crime9
- crimp11
- cripe9
- crisp9
Starting with CRO 17
- croak11
- croci9
- crock13
- crocs9
- croft10
- crone7
- crony10
- crook11
- croon7
- crops9
- crore7
- cross7
- croup9
- crowd11
- crown10
- crows10
- croze16
Starting with CRU 12
- cruck13
- crude8
- cruds8
- cruel7
- cruet7
- crumb11
- crump11
- cruor7
- crura7
- cruse7
- crush10
- crust7
Starting with CRW 1
- crwth13
Starting with CRY 1
- crypt12
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with CR are there?
There are 74 five-letter words that start with CR in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with CR in Scrabble?
CRAZY is for the highest score at 19 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with CR?
Common examples include CROSS, CROWD, CRAWL, CRASH, CRACK and CRIME.
Which 5-letter words starting with CR end in E?
15 of them end in E, including CRIME, CRUDE, CRAVE and CRANE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like CROSS, CROWD and CRAWL. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.