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8-Letter Words Starting With CLAV

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CLAV

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CLAV 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with CLAV. They average 14.2 points and the best is CLAVICLE (15 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
14.2
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • e 16.7%
  • n 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie16.7%

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 CLAV

c 3l 1a 1v 4i 1c 3l 1e 1

C 3 + L 1 + A 1 + V 4 + I 1 + C 3 + L 1 + E 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

clavicle

  1. nounbone linking the scapula and sternum
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How many eight-letter words that start with CLAV are there?

There are 6 eight-letter words that start with CLAV 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 CLAV?

CLAVICLE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLAVECIN (15), CLAVERED (14), CLAVATED (14).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CLAVECIN (15), CLAVATED (14), CLAVIGER (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.