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8-Letter Words Starting With CLEAV

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CLEAV

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CLEAV 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with CLEAV. They average 13.7 points and the best is CLEAVAGE (14 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
13.7
out of 14 max
Everyday words
100%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 33.3%
  • g 33.3%
  • s 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%

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

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CLEAV

c 3l 1e 1a 1v 4a 1g 2e 1

C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + V 4 + A 1 + G 2 + E 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

cleavage

  1. nounthe state of being split or cleft“there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members”
  2. nounthe breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
  3. noun(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
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How many eight-letter words that start with CLEAV are there?

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

CLEAVAGE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLEAVING (14), CLEAVERS (13).

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

Everyday examples include CLEAVAGE, CLEAVERS, CLEAVING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.