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8-Letter Words Starting With CEP

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CEP

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CEP 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with CEP. They average 16 points and the best is CEPHALIC (17 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
16
out of 17 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
C
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • c 25%
  • d 25%
  • n 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei25%

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 CEP

c 3e 1p 3h 4a 1l 1i 1c 3

C 3 + E 1 + P 3 + H 4 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).

cephalic

  1. adjectiveof or relating to the head
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How many eight-letter words that start with CEP are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with CEP 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 CEP?

CEPHALIC is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CEPHALAD (16), CEPHEIDS (16), CEPHALIN (15).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CEPHEIDS (16), CEPHALIN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.