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9-Letter Words Starting With C

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With C

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With C 3,737 words

How common is C at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3,737 nine-letter words that start with C. They average 15.3 points, the best is CHAZZANIM (34 points) and 37.3% end in S.

Total words
3,737
Average Scrabble score
15.3
out of 34 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.3%
  • e 12.2%
  • d 10.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie5.9%
  • ou4.4%
  • ea3.5%

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 nine-letter word that starts with C

c 3h 4a 1z 10z 10a 1n 1i 1m 3

C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + M 3 = 34 points

Double word
68 pts
Triple word
102 pts

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

chazzanim

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with C are there?

There are 3,737 nine-letter words that start with C 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 nine-letter word that starts with C?

CHAZZANIM is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHAZZENIM (34), CHIAREZZA (32), CHIAREZZE (32).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with C?

Everyday examples include CORRECTLY, COMMITTEE, CONFIDENT, CONSTRUCT, CONFUSION, COMPONENT, COMPLAINT, CANDIDATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with C score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHAZZANIM (34), CHAZZENIM (34), CHIAREZZA (32), CHIAREZZE (32). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.