Word lists

5 Letter Words Starting With CRI

There are 16 of them. The highest scoring is CRICK at 13 points in Scrabble, and the set averages 8.5.

The List

Most common words first, then the rest A to Z.

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With CRI And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • CRIME noun (criminal law) an act punishable by law
  • CRIED verb form of CRY: utter a sudden loud cry
  • CRISP adjective (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
  • CRIES verb form of CRY: utter a sudden loud cry
  • CRIBS noun form of CRIB: baby bed with high sides made of slats
  • CRICK noun a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British)
  • CRIER noun a person who weeps
  • CRIMP noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  • CRITH noun the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters pressure)
  • CRITS noun form of CRIT: a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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