137 Words Starting With CRY
The prefix CRY appears in 137 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 23 entries. Average word length: 11.1 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 CRY: CRYPTOZOOLOGY (33 pts), CRYPTOZOOLOGIES (32 pts), CRYPTOZOOLOGIST (32 pts), CRYPTORCHIDISMS (30 pts), CRYSTALLIZABLE (30 pts). The shortest is CRY (3 letters) and the longest is CRYOPROTECTANTS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Z.
Notable words: CRYPT — a burial vault [n].; CRYING — distressing, heartbreaking, lamentable, as in a crying shame [adj, n].; CRYBABY — a person who cries easily [n].; CRYINGLY — distressing, heartbreaking, lamentable, as in a crying shame [adv]. Browse words starting with WO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CRY?
CRYPTOZOOLOGY scores 33 points. Runner-up: CRYPTOZOOLOGIES at 32 points. See words ending in PAW for more high-value options.
How many words start with CRY?
Our dictionary has 137 words that start with CRY. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (23).
What is the shortest word that starts with CRY?
CRY at just 3 letters. It means: to utter a sound of distress or to weep [v].