4-Letter Words Starting With CL
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With CL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With CL 23 words
How common is CL at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 four-letter words that start with CL. They average 7.5 points, the best is CLAW (9 points) and 13% end in G.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 57%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 13% of words
Most common last letters
- g 13%
- p 13%
- w 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ou4.3%
- ue4.3%
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 four-letter word that starts with CL
c 3l 1a 1w 4
C 3 + L 1 + A 1 + W 4 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
claw
- nounsharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- nouna mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
- nouna grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
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How many four-letter words that start with CL are there?
There are 23 four-letter words that start with CL 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 four-letter word that starts with CL?
CLAW is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLAY (9), CLEF (9), CLEW (9).
What are some common four-letter words that start with CL?
Everyday examples include CLUE, CLUB, CLOG, CLIP, CLAD, CLAM, CLAN, CLAP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with CL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLOW (9), CLAG (7), CLEG (7), CLAT (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.