9-Letter Words Starting With CIL
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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All 9-Letter Words Starting With CIL 5 words
How common is CIL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with CIL. They average 12 points and the best is CILIATELY (14 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- e 20%
- n 20%
Top vowel pairs
- io60%
- ia40%
- ou20%
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 CIL
c 3i 1l 1i 1a 1t 1e 1l 1y 4
C 3 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ciliately
Form of ciliate
- nouna protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
- adjectiveof or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
- adjectiveof or relating to the human eyelash
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How many nine-letter words that start with CIL are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with CIL 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 CIL?
CILIATELY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CILICIOUS (13), CILIOLATE (11), CILANTROS (11).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CILIATELY (14), CILICIOUS (13), CILANTROS (11), CILIATION (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.