5 Letter Words Starting With CR

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Best Wordle guesses for CR
CRATECREATCRETACREENCRESS

In 5-letter words starting with CR, the most common letters in position 3 are: O, A, E, U, I.

WordTypeDefinition
CRACKnouna narrow break or opening; a sudden sharp sound
CRAFTnounan activity involving skill in making things by hand
CRAINnoundefinition unavailable
CRAKEnouna secretive marsh bird with a distinctive rasping call
CRAMPverbsuffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
CRANEnouna large machine for lifting heavy objects; a long-necked wading bird
CRANKverbtravel along a zigzag path
CRAPEnounvariant of crepe; a crimped black fabric worn as a sign of mourning
CRAPSnouna casino dice game in which players bet on the outcome of a roll
CRAPYnounResembling crape.
CRAREnounA slow unwieldy trading vessel.
CRASHverbto collide violently; to fail suddenly
CRASSadjectivelacking subtlety or intelligence; grossly insensitive or stupid
CRATEverbput into a crate; as for protection
CRAVEverbto feel a powerful desire or longing for something
CRAVOnoundefinition unavailable
CRAWLverbto move on hands and knees; to move very slowly
CRAWMnoundefinition unavailable
CRAZEverbdevelop a fine network of cracks
CRAZYadjectivementally unbalanced; extremely enthusiastic or impractical
CREAKverbto make a harsh scraping sound when moved or walked on
CREAMnounthe thick fatty part of milk; a pale yellow-white colour
CREATnounAn usher to a riding master (riding instructor).
CREEDnouna set of beliefs or aims that guides a person's actions
CREEKnouna small stream; a narrow inlet on a sea coast
CREELnouna wicker basket used to carry fish; a frame for holding bobbins in spinning
CREEMnoundefinition unavailable
CREENnounTo complain; to whine; to moan.
CREEPverbmove slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
CRENAnounA furrow or notch.
CREPEnouna thin fabric with a wrinkled texture; a thin delicate pancake
CREPTverbpast tense of creep; moved slowly and quietly
CREPYnounAlternative form of crêpy.
CRESSnouna small plant with pungent leaves used in salads and sandwiches
CRESTnounthe top of a mountain or wave; a badge or emblem
CRETAnoundefinition unavailable
CRIBOnouna large non-venomous snake of Central and South America
CRICKnouna painful stiffness or spasm in the neck or back muscles
CRIEDverbpast tense of cry; shed tears; shouted or called out
CRIERnouna person who cries; an official who makes public announcements in a town
CRIEYnounAlternative form of cryey.
CRILEnounA small person or creature; a dwarf or runt.
CRIMEnounan action that is against the law and punishable by the state
CRIMPverbto press into small folds or ridges; to curl hair with heat
CRINEnounTo wither, wilt, shrivel.
CRINKnoundefinition unavailable
CRISPadjectivefirm and fresh; pleasantly cool and dry; clear and precise
CRISSnounAlternative form of kris (“dagger”).
CRITHnounthe weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. Equal to approximately…
CROAKverbto make a deep hoarse sound like a frog; to die
CROCInounplural of crocus; small spring-flowering plants with cup-shaped blooms
CROCKnounan earthenware pot or jar; an old worn-out person or animal (informal)
CROFTnouna small rented farm with a cottage, especially in Scotland
CROMEnounA garden or agricultural implement with three or four tines bent at right angles, resembling a…
CRONEnounan old woman, especially one who is ugly or withered
CRONKnounThe honking sound of a goose.
CRONYnouna close friend or companion, often used disparagingly
CROODnoundefinition unavailable
CROOKnouna person who is dishonest; a bend or curve in something
CROOLnounTo murmur or mutter.
CROONverbto sing or hum softly and smoothly in a low voice
CROREnounten million; a unit in the South Asian numbering system
CROSAnoundefinition unavailable
CROSSadjectiveannoyed; a shape formed by two lines intersecting
CROUPnouna childhood respiratory illness causing a barking cough; the rump of a horse
CROUTnounsauerkraut
CROWDnouna large number of people gathered together
CROWLnounTo make a growling noise, as the stomach.
CROWNnouna circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch
CROZEnounthe groove in a barrel into which the head fits; a cooper's tool for cutting it
CRUCEnoundefinition unavailable
CRUCKnouna curved timber forming the main structural support in a traditional building
CRUDEadjectivein a natural or unrefined state; unpolished in behaviour
CRUELadjectiveable or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
CRUETnouna small container for salt, pepper, or condiments at a table
CRUMBnouna small fragment of bread or other food; to coat food in breadcrumbs
CRUMPnouna dull thudding sound like a muffled explosion; to make such a sound
CRUNKnounTo cry like a crane.
CRUNTnoundefinition unavailable
CRUORnoungore; clotted blood (medical and Latin term)
CRUSEnouna small earthenware pot or jar (archaic)
CRUSHverbto press with force so as to break or damage; a strong liking
CRUSTnounthe tough outer part of bread; the outer layer of the Earth
CRUTHnounAlternative spelling of crwth.
CRYPTnounan underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a burial place
Nouns
CRACKCRAFTCRAINCRAKECRANECRAPECRAPSCRAPYCRARECRAVOCRAWMCREAMCREATCREEDCREEKCREELCREEMCREENCRENACREPECREPYCRESSCRESTCRETACRIBOCRICKCRIERCRIEYCRILECRIMECRINECRINKCRISSCRITHCROCICROCKCROFTCROMECRONECRONKCRONYCROODCROOKCROOLCRORECROSACROUPCROUTCROWDCROWLCROWNCROZECRUCECRUCKCRUETCRUMBCRUMPCRUNKCRUNTCRUORCRUSECRUSTCRUTHCRYPT
Verbs
CRAMPCRANKCRASHCRATECRAVECRAWLCRAZECREAKCREEPCREPTCRIEDCRIMPCROAKCROONCRUSH
Adjectives
CRASSCRAZYCRISPCROSSCRUDECRUEL

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This list has 85 five-letter words starting with CR. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

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With CR confirmed in positions 1–2, try CRATE, CREAT, CRETA — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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