8-Letter Words Starting With CLOU
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CLOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CLOU 8 words
How common is CLOU at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with CLOU. They average 11.5 points and the best is CLOUDILY (14 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- g 37.5%
- e 12.5%
- r 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie12.5%
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 CLOU
c 3l 1o 1u 1d 2i 1l 1y 4
C 3 + L 1 + O 1 + U 1 + D 2 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
cloudily
Form of cloudy
- adjectivelacking definite form or limits“gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion"- H.T.Moore”
- adjectivefull of or covered with clouds“cloudy skies”
- adjective(of liquids) clouded as with sediment“a cloudy liquid”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CLOU are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words that start with CLOU 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 CLOU?
CLOUDILY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLOUDING (12), CLOUDAGE (12), CLOUDIER (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CLOU?
Everyday examples include CLOUDIER, CLOUDING, CLOUTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CLOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLOUDAGE (12), CLOURING (11), CLOUTERS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.