01 Words by letter sequence

Words containing CRU

Find words with CRU appearing together anywhere inside. Longer possibilities appear first, with scores shown for every word.

509matching words in our word list

Quick answer

Strong matches at a glance.

EXCRUCIATING, UNSCRUPULOUS, CRUCIFIXION, RECRUITMENT, RECRUITING, RECRUITERS, CRUCIFIED, CRUNCHING, CRUMBLING, SCRUBBING

Try these letters in the solver →

02 Complete lists by length

Choose the word length you need.

These complete length-specific lists cover all 509 matches without hiding the rest behind page numbers.

03 Browse the list

Every matching word.

Tap any word for its score, meaning, letter facts, and related word paths.

excruciatingly29 pts→cruiserweight22 pts→excruciating24 pts→scrutinizing24 pts→scrupulously19 pts→unscrupulous16 pts→crucifixion25 pts→scrutinized23 pts→breadcrumbs20 pts→scrumptious17 pts→crustaceans15 pts→inscrutable15 pts→recruitment15 pts→scrutinised14 pts→crucifixes24 pts→crucifying21 pts→scrutinize21 pts→breadcrumb19 pts→simulacrum16 pts→crustacean14 pts→scrupulous14 pts→recruiting13 pts→recruiters12 pts→scrutinise12 pts→crucified17 pts→crunching17 pts→scrunched17 pts→crucially16 pts→crumbling16 pts→crumpling16 pts→scrubbing16 pts→scrubbers15 pts→scrubland14 pts→crusading13 pts→crusaders12 pts→encrusted12 pts→recruited12 pts→cruelties11 pts→recruiter11 pts→crucifix22 pts→crunched16 pts→crumbled15 pts→crumpled15 pts→crunches15 pts→crutches15 pts→scrubbed15 pts→crucible14 pts→crumbles14 pts→crumpets14 pts→crushing14 pts→scrubber14 pts→accruing13 pts→crushers13 pts→scrutiny13 pts→scruples12 pts→cruising11 pts→crusader11 pts→crusades11 pts→cruelest10 pts→cruisers10 pts→recruits10 pts→crucify17 pts→crumbly16 pts→scrubby16 pts→fulcrum14 pts→scrunch14 pts→crudely13 pts→crumble13 pts→crumpet13 pts→crumple13 pts→crushed13 pts→accrued12 pts→cruelly12 pts→cruelty12 pts→crusher12 pts→crushes12 pts→accrual11 pts→accrues11 pts→crucial11 pts→cruised10 pts→crusade10 pts→crusted10 pts→cruiser9 pts→cruises9 pts→crustal9 pts→recruit9 pts→crummy15 pts→scruff14 pts→cruddy13 pts→crunch13 pts→crutch13 pts→crumbs12 pts→crusty11 pts→accrue10 pts→sacrum10 pts→scrubs10 pts→scrums10 pts→cruise8 pts→crusts8 pts→crumb11 pts→crump11 pts→crush10 pts→scrub9 pts→scrum9 pts→crude8 pts→cruel7 pts→cruse7 pts→crust7 pts→crux13 pts→crud7 pts→crus6 pts→

04 Try your letters

Need an exact match?

Enter your rack and narrow it with starting, ending, or containing letters.

Scrabble word finderEnter the letters you have
0/15

Type the letters you have. Add ? if your game gives you a blank tile.

More optionsWord list and letter filters

Includes rare, regional, technical, and inflected words.

1 Type your letters2 Tap Find Words3 Choose a word
Try an example:

05 Common questions

Answers about this word list.

How many words containing cru are there?

Our reference word list contains 509 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some words containing cru?

Some strong matches are EXCRUCIATING, UNSCRUPULOUS, CRUCIFIXION, RECRUITMENT, RECRUITING, RECRUITERS, CRUCIFIED, CRUNCHING, CRUMBLING, SCRUBBING.

Can I use these words in Wordle or Scrabble?

These are useful candidates for word games, but each game maintains its own accepted-answer or playable-word dictionary. Check the game before relying on an unusual entry.