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8-Letter Words Starting With C

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With C

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With C 3,579 words

How common is C at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3,579 eight-letter words that start with C. They average 13.9 points, the best is CHIZZING (32 points) and 39% end in S.

Total words
3,579
Average Scrabble score
13.9
out of 32 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39%
  • e 10.5%
  • d 9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie6.3%
  • ou3.6%
  • ea2.8%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with C

c 3h 4i 1z 10z 10i 1n 1g 2

C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 32 points

Double word
64 pts
Triple word
96 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

chizzing

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with C are there?

There are 3,579 eight-letter words that start with C in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with C?

CHIZZING is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHAZZANS (31), CHAZZENS (31), CROZZLED (29).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with C?

Everyday examples include CONSTANT, CREATURE, CONTRACT, CONTRAST, CREATION, CONVINCE, CONTRARY, CHAIRMAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with C score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHIZZING (32), CHAZZANS (31), CHAZZENS (31), CROZZLED (29). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.