Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 7-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CRU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: crucial, crucian, crucify.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| crucial | 7 | 2 | |
| crucian | 7 | 2 | |
| crucify | 7 | 3 | |
| crudded | 7 | 2 | |
| crudely | 7 | 3 | |
| crudest | 7 | 2 | |
| crudity | 7 | 3 | |
| crueler | 7 | 2 | |
| cruelly | 7 | 2 | |
| cruelty | 7 | 2 | |
| cruised | 7 | 2 | |
| cruiser | 7 | 2 | |
| cruises | 7 | 2 | |
| cruller | 7 | 2 | |
| crumbed | 7 | 2 | |
| crumber | 7 | 2 | |
| crumble | 7 | 1 | |
| crumbly | 7 | 2 | |
| crumbum | 7 | 2 | |
| crummie | 7 | 1 | |
| crumped | 7 | 2 | |
| crumpet | 7 | 2 | |
| crumple | 7 | 1 | |
| crumply | 7 | 2 | |
| crunchy | 7 | 2 | |
| crunode | 7 | 2 | |
| crupper | 7 | 2 | |
| crusade | 7 | 2 | |
| crusado | 7 | 3 | |
| crusets | 7 | 2 | |
| crushed | 7 | 2 | |
| crusher | 7 | 2 | |
| crushes | 7 | 2 | |
| crusily | 7 | 3 | |
| crustal | 7 | 2 | |
| crusted | 7 | 2 | |
| cruzado | 7 | 3 |
Are CRU-starting words common?
CRU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CRU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.