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5-Letter Words Starting With CE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CE

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CE 40 words

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

Our combined English word list has 40 five-letter words that start with CE. They average 8 points, the best is CEAZE (16 points) and 27.5% end in S.

Total words
40
Average Scrabble score
8
out of 16 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.5%
  • e 15%
  • a 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei7.5%
  • ea5%
  • eo2.5%

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 five-letter word that starts with CE

c 3e 1a 1z 10e 1

C 3 + E 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

ceaze

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 CE are there?

There are 40 five-letter words that start with CE 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 CE?

CEAZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CECUM (11), CEBID (10), CETYL (10).

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

Everyday examples include CEASE, CEDAR, CELLS, CELLO, CEDES, CEDED, CENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CEAZE (16), CEBID (10), CETYL (10), CELOM (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.