28 common words, 75 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
If CR is green, crane is the standard next guess: A, N, and E are the letters that show up most in the rest of this list. Crash and crest then split the leftover S/H/T patterns. Creat and creta are not Wordle answers — skip them.
In 5-letter words starting with CR, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, E, O, U, I.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| CRACK | noun | a narrow break or opening; a sudden sharp sound |
| CRAFT | noun | an activity involving skill in making things by hand |
| CRAKE | noun | a secretive marsh bird with a distinctive rasping call |
| CRAMP | verb | suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle |
| CRANE | noun | a large machine for lifting heavy objects; a long-necked wading bird |
| CRANK | verb | travel along a zigzag path |
| CRAPE | noun | variant of crepe; a crimped black fabric worn as a sign of mourning |
| CRAPS | noun | a casino dice game in which players bet on the outcome of a roll |
| CRAPY | noun | Resembling crape. |
| CRARE | noun | A slow unwieldy trading vessel. |
| CRASH | verb | to collide violently; to fail suddenly |
| CRASS | adjective | lacking subtlety or intelligence; grossly insensitive or stupid |
| CRATE | verb | put into a crate; as for protection |
| CRAVE | verb | to feel a powerful desire or longing for something |
| CRAWL | verb | to move on hands and knees; to move very slowly |
| CRAZE | verb | develop a fine network of cracks |
| CRAZY | adjective | mentally unbalanced; extremely enthusiastic or impractical |
| CREAK | verb | to make a harsh scraping sound when moved or walked on |
| CREAM | noun | the thick fatty part of milk; a pale yellow-white colour |
| CREAT | noun | An usher to a riding master (riding instructor). |
| CREED | noun | a set of beliefs or aims that guides a person's actions |
| CREEK | noun | a small stream; a narrow inlet on a sea coast |
| CREEL | noun | a wicker basket used to carry fish; a frame for holding bobbins in spinning |
| CREEN | noun | To complain; to whine; to moan. |
| CREEP | verb | move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground |
| CRENA | noun | A furrow or notch. |
| CREPE | noun | a thin fabric with a wrinkled texture; a thin delicate pancake |
| CREPT | verb | past tense of creep; moved slowly and quietly |
| CREPY | noun | Alternative form of crêpy. |
| CRESS | noun | a small plant with pungent leaves used in salads and sandwiches |
| CREST | noun | the top of a mountain or wave; a badge or emblem |
| CRIBO | noun | a large non-venomous snake of Central and South America |
| CRICK | noun | a painful stiffness or spasm in the neck or back muscles |
| CRIED | verb | past tense of cry; shed tears; shouted or called out |
| CRIER | noun | a person who cries; an official who makes public announcements in a town |
| CRIEY | noun | Alternative form of cryey. |
| CRILE | noun | A small person or creature; a dwarf or runt. |
| CRIME | noun | an action that is against the law and punishable by the state |
| CRIMP | verb | to press into small folds or ridges; to curl hair with heat |
| CRINE | noun | To wither, wilt, shrivel. |
| CRISP | adjective | firm and fresh; pleasantly cool and dry; clear and precise |
| CRISS | noun | Alternative form of kris (“dagger”). |
| CRITH | noun | the weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. Equal to approximately… |
| CROAK | verb | to make a deep hoarse sound like a frog; to die |
| CROCI | noun | plural of crocus; small spring-flowering plants with cup-shaped blooms |
| CROCK | noun | an earthenware pot or jar; an old worn-out person or animal (informal) |
| CROFT | noun | a small rented farm with a cottage, especially in Scotland |
| CROME | noun | A garden or agricultural implement with three or four tines bent at right angles, resembling a… |
| CRONE | noun | an old woman, especially one who is ugly or withered |
| CRONK | noun | The honking sound of a goose. |
| CRONY | noun | a close friend or companion, often used disparagingly |
| CROOK | noun | a person who is dishonest; a bend or curve in something |
| CROOL | noun | To murmur or mutter. |
| CROON | verb | to sing or hum softly and smoothly in a low voice |
| CRORE | noun | ten million; a unit in the South Asian numbering system |
| CROSS | adjective | annoyed; a shape formed by two lines intersecting |
| CROUP | noun | a childhood respiratory illness causing a barking cough; the rump of a horse |
| CROUT | noun | sauerkraut |
| CROWD | noun | a large number of people gathered together |
| CROWL | noun | To make a growling noise, as the stomach. |
| CROWN | noun | a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch |
| CROZE | noun | the groove in a barrel into which the head fits; a cooper's tool for cutting it |
| CRUCK | noun | a curved timber forming the main structural support in a traditional building |
| CRUDE | adjective | in a natural or unrefined state; unpolished in behaviour |
| CRUEL | adjective | able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering |
| CRUET | noun | a small container for salt, pepper, or condiments at a table |
| CRUMB | noun | a small fragment of bread or other food; to coat food in breadcrumbs |
| CRUMP | noun | a dull thudding sound like a muffled explosion; to make such a sound |
| CRUNK | noun | To cry like a crane. |
| CRUOR | noun | gore; clotted blood (medical and Latin term) |
| CRUSE | noun | a small earthenware pot or jar (archaic) |
| CRUSH | verb | to press with force so as to break or damage; a strong liking |
| CRUST | noun | the tough outer part of bread; the outer layer of the Earth |
| CRUTH | noun | Alternative spelling of crwth. |
| CRYPT | noun | an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a burial place |
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This list has 75 five-letter words starting with CR that have definitions. 28 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 14 of them.
Use crane first. If the A is yellow, cream and crash are the usual follow-ups. If nothing but CR hits, crest still tests E, S, and T without repeating crane’s N.
If A and E were gray, look at crook, cross, and crust. If N was yellow, try crone-style patterns or open the helper. Do not burn a turn on creat or creta — they are not in Wordle’s answer list.