329 Words Starting With CRA
The prefix CRA appears in 329 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 75 entries. Average word length: 8.2 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 CRA: CRACKERJACKS (33 pts), CRACKAJACKS (32 pts), CRACKERJACK (32 pts), CRACKAJACK (31 pts), CRAZYWEEDS (28 pts). The shortest is CRAB (4 letters) and the longest is CRASHWORTHINESS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Y.
Notable words: CRAB — a marine crustacean [n, v].; CRAAL — to pen in an enclosure [v].; CRAALS — to pen in an enclosure [v].; CRAALED — to pen in an enclosure [v]. Browse words starting with IR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CRA?
CRACKERJACKS scores 33 points. Runner-up: CRACKAJACKS at 32 points. See words ending in TIED for more high-value options.
How many words start with CRA?
Our dictionary has 329 words that start with CRA. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (75).
What is the shortest word that starts with CRA?
CRAB at just 4 letters. It means: a marine crustacean [n, v].