5 Letter Words Starting With CRI

13 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for CRI
CRINECRISSCRIERCRITHCRIED

In 5-letter words starting with CRI, the most common letters in position 3 are: I.

WordTypeDefinition
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…
Nouns
CRIBOCRICKCRIERCRIEYCRILECRIMECRINECRINKCRISSCRITH
Verbs
CRIEDCRIMP
Adjectives
CRISP

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with CRI?

This list has 13 five-letter words starting with CRI. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best CRI words for Wordle?

With CRI confirmed in positions 1–2, try CRINE, CRISS, CRIER — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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