Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CRI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: cribbage, cribbers, cribbing.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| cribbage | 8 | 2 | |
| cribbers | 8 | 2 | |
| cribbing | 8 | 2 | |
| cribbled | 8 | 2 | |
| cribrous | 8 | 2 | |
| cribwork | 8 | 2 | |
| cricetid | 8 | 3 | |
| crickets | 8 | 2 | |
| cricking | 8 | 2 | |
| cricoids | 8 | 2 | |
| criminal | 8 | 3 | |
| crimmers | 8 | 2 | |
| crimpers | 8 | 2 | |
| crimpier | 8 | 2 | |
| crimping | 8 | 2 | |
| crimpled | 8 | 2 | |
| crimples | 8 | 2 | |
| crimsons | 8 | 2 | |
| cringers | 8 | 2 | |
| cringing | 8 | 2 | |
| cringles | 8 | 2 | |
| crinites | 8 | 3 | |
| crinkled | 8 | 2 | |
| crinkles | 8 | 2 | |
| crinoids | 8 | 2 | |
| criollos | 8 | 2 | |
| crippled | 8 | 2 | |
| crippler | 8 | 2 | |
| cripples | 8 | 2 | |
| crispate | 8 | 2 | |
| crispens | 8 | 2 | |
| crispers | 8 | 2 | |
| crispest | 8 | 2 | |
| crispier | 8 | 2 | |
| crispily | 8 | 3 | |
| crisping | 8 | 2 | |
| cristate | 8 | 2 | |
| criteria | 8 | 3 | |
| critical | 8 | 3 | |
| critique | 8 | 2 | |
| critters | 8 | 2 | |
| critturs | 8 | 2 |
Are CRI-starting words common?
CRI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CRI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.