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8-Letter Words With CLE

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Popular 8-Letter Words With CLE

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

All 8-Letter Words With CLE 161 words

How often does CLE appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 161 eight-letter words containing CLE. They average 12.8 points, the best is CYCLEWAY (21 points) and 32.3% end in E.

Total words
161
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 21 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
32.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 32.3%
  • s 31.1%
  • d 11.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea15.5%
  • au3.1%
  • ee3.1%

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 containing CLE

c 3y 4c 3l 1e 1w 4a 1y 4

C 3 + Y 4 + C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

cycleway

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 containing CLE are there?

There are 161 eight-letter words containing CLE 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 containing CLE?

CYCLEWAY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BICYCLED (18), CLERUCHY (18), BICYCLES (17).

What are some common eight-letter words containing CLE?

Everyday examples include CLEAREST, PARTICLE, CLEANEST, CLEVERER, ARTICLES, CLEARING, BICYCLES, TRICYCLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing CLE score well?

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