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9-Letter Words Starting With CIG

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CIG

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CIG 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words that start with CIG. They average 13 points and the best is CIGARLIKE (16 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
13
out of 16 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 50%
  • a 25%
  • o 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua25%

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 CIG

c 3i 1g 2a 1r 1l 1i 1k 5e 1

C 3 + I 1 + G 2 + A 1 + R 1 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

cigarlike

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 CIG are there?

There are 4 nine-letter words that start with CIG 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 CIG?

CIGARLIKE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CIGARETTE (12), CIGARILLO (12), CIGUATERA (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CIGARLIKE (16), CIGUATERA (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.