4-Letter Words Starting With CLA
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With CLA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With CLA 8 words
How common is CLA at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 four-letter words that start with CLA. They average 7.5 points and the best is CLAW (9 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 75%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 12.5% of words
Most common last letters
- d 12.5%
- g 12.5%
- m 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with CLA
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 CLA are there?
There are 8 four-letter words that start with CLA 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 CLA?
CLAW is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLAY (9), CLAM (8), CLAP (8).
What are some common four-letter words that start with CLA?
Everyday examples include CLAD, CLAM, CLAN, CLAP, CLAW, CLAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with CLA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLAG (7), CLAT (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.