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5-Letter Words Starting With C

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With C

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With C 888 words

How common is C at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 888 five-letter words that start with C. They average 9.8 points, the best is CHIZZ (28 points) and 27.4% end in S.

Total words
888
Average Scrabble score
9.8
out of 28 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.4%
  • e 12.8%
  • y 8.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo3%
  • ou2.4%
  • ie1.8%

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 five-letter word that starts with C

c 3h 4i 1z 10z 10

C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

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

chizz

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

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How many five-letter words that start with C are there?

There are 888 five-letter words that start with C 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 five-letter word that starts with C?

CHIZZ is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRAZY (19), COZEY (19), CAPIZ (18).

What are some common five-letter words that start with C?

Everyday examples include CLOCK, CRASH, CLOSE, CROSS, COULD, CRAZY, COURT, COUNT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with C score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHIZZ (28), COZEY (19), CAPIZ (18), COBZA (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.