8-Letter Words Starting With CEL
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CEL 18 words
How common is CEL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with CEL. They average 11.1 points, the best is CELIBACY (17 points) and 44.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- e 11.1%
- r 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.1%
- ie5.6%
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 CEL
c 3e 1l 1i 1b 3a 1c 3y 4
C 3 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
celibacy
- nounan unmarried status
- nounabstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
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How many eight-letter words that start with CEL are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with CEL 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 CEL?
CELIBACY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CELERITY (13), CELIBATE (12), CELERIAC (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CEL?
Everyday examples include CELLULAR, CELIBATE, CELIBACY, CELLISTS, CELERITY, CELESTAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CELOMATA (12), CELADONS (11), CELLARED (11), CELERIES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.