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8-Letter Words Starting With CLER

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CLER

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CLER 9 words

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

Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with CLER. They average 15 points and the best is CLERUCHY (18 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 18 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • g 11.1%
  • h 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie11.1%

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 CLER

c 3l 1e 1r 1u 1c 3h 4y 4

C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + R 1 + U 1 + C 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

cleruchy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with CLER are there?

There are 9 eight-letter words that start with CLER 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 CLER?

CLERUCHY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLERKDOM (17), CLERKISH (17), CLERIHEW (16).

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

Everyday examples include CLERICAL, CLERKING, CLERGIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CLERKDOM (17), CLERKISH (17), CLERUCHS (15), CLERKESS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.