Words Containing CRU — English Word List
Every English word containing "CRU". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
22 words found10 Letter Words(1)
recruiting13
9 Letter Words(3)
crumbling16recruited12scrubbing16
8 Letter Words(4)
cruising11crushing14crutches15scrutiny13
7 Letter Words(6)
crucial11cruiser9cruller9crumble13crunchy17crushed13
6 Letter Words(4)
cruces10cruise8crunch13crusty11
5 Letter Words(4)
cruel7crush10crust7scrub9
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About These Words
Of the 22 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (6 words, 27% of results).
The shortest 5-letter words are cruel, crush, crust, scrub.
The longest results are recruiting at 10 letters each.
Length distribution
5 letters
4 (18%)
6 letters
4 (18%)
7 letters
6 (27%)
8 letters
4 (18%)
9 letters
3 (14%)
10 letters
1 (5%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
crush 10ptsscrub 9ptscruel 7ptscrust 7pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "CRU"?
There are 22 English words that contain "CRU". Some examples include: cruel, crush, crust, scrub, cruces.
What are some short words containing "CRU"?
Some of the shortest words containing "CRU" are: cruel, crush, crust, scrub, cruces, cruise, crunch, crusty.
Are words containing "CRU" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "CRU" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.