Words that start with CRY

128 words begin with CRY, and CRYPTOZOOLOGY scores the most at 33 points.

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15-letter words count:8

14-letter words count:11

13-letter words count:22

12-letter words count:23

11-letter words count:22

10-letter words count:12

9-letter words count:10

8-letter words count:8

7-letter words count:7

6-letter words count:3

5-letter words count:1

3-letter words count:1

What this list covers

128 words in English begin with CRY. The longest are at the top, where they are most useful.

The results run from 3 letters up to 15, and the 12-letter group is the largest at 23 words.

Reading the list

For points rather than length, take CRYPTOZOOLOGY at 33 points. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers CRYPTOZOOLOGIES at 35.

Nothing here runs past 15 letters, where you will find CRYPTOZOOLOGIES, CRYPTOZOOLOGIST and CRYPTORCHIDISMS.

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What some of these mean

crystallization
the formation of crystals
crystallography
the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
cryptorchidism
failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
cryptococcosis
a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
cryptographic
of or relating to cryptanalysis

Common questions

How many words start with CRY?
128, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with CRY?
CRYPTOZOOLOGY, worth 33 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with CRY?
CRYPTOZOOLOGIES and CRYPTOZOOLOGIST, at 15 letters.