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4-Letter Words Starting With CY

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With CY

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With CY 5 words

How common is CY at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 four-letter words that start with CY. They average 9.8 points and the best is CYMA (11 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
9.8
out of 11 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 40%
  • a 20%
  • n 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with CY

c 3y 4m 3a 1

C 3 + Y 4 + M 3 + A 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

cyma

  1. noun(architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
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How many four-letter words that start with CY are there?

There are 5 four-letter words that start with CY 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 CY?

CYMA is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CYME (11), CYST (9), CYAN (9).

Which rare four-letter words that start with CY score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CYME (11), CYTE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.