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5-Letter Words With CLI

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Popular 5-Letter Words With CLI

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

All 5-Letter Words With CLI 15 words

How often does CLI appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words containing CLI. They average 9.3 points, the best is CLICK (13 points) and 20% end in E.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 13 max
Everyday words
47%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 20%
  • t 20%
  • k 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie13.3%

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 containing CLI

c 3l 1i 1c 3k 5

C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

click

  1. nouna short light metallic sound
  2. nouna stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
  3. nouna hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
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5-Letter Words With CLI FAQ

How many five-letter words containing CLI are there?

There are 15 five-letter words containing CLI 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 containing CLI?

CLICK is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLIFF (13), CLIMB (11), CLINK (11).

What are some common five-letter words containing CLI?

Everyday examples include CLIMB, CLICK, CLIFF, CLING, CLINK, CLIME, CLIPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing CLI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CLIFT (10), CLIPE (9), CLIPT (9), SCLIM (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.