Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-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: cribbages, cribbings, cribworks.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| cribbages | 9 | 3 | |
| cribbings | 9 | 2 | |
| cribworks | 9 | 2 | |
| cricetids | 9 | 3 | |
| cricketed | 9 | 3 | |
| cricketer | 9 | 3 | |
| crimeless | 9 | 3 | |
| criminals | 9 | 3 | |
| criminate | 9 | 3 | |
| criminous | 9 | 3 | |
| crimpiest | 9 | 2 | |
| crimpling | 9 | 2 | |
| crimsoned | 9 | 3 | |
| crinklier | 9 | 2 | |
| crinkling | 9 | 2 | |
| crinoline | 9 | 3 | |
| cripplers | 9 | 2 | |
| crippling | 9 | 2 | |
| crispened | 9 | 3 | |
| crispiest | 9 | 2 | |
| crispness | 9 | 2 | |
| criterion | 9 | 3 | |
| criterium | 9 | 3 | |
| criticise | 9 | 3 | |
| criticism | 9 | 3 | |
| criticize | 9 | 3 | |
| critiqued | 9 | 3 | |
| critiques | 9 | 3 |
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.