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8-Letter Words Starting With CLAI

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CLAI

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CLAI 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with CLAI. They average 12.3 points and the best is CLAIMING (13 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 13 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • t 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai100%

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

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CLAI

c 3l 1a 1i 1m 3i 1n 1g 2

C 3 + L 1 + A 1 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

claiming

Form of claim

  1. verbassert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing“He claimed that he killed the burglar”
  2. verbdemand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to“He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter”
  3. verbask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example“They claimed on the maximum allowable amount”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CLAI are there?

There are 3 eight-letter words that start with CLAI 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 CLAI?

CLAIMING is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLAIMANT (12), CLAIMERS (12).