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9-Letter Words Starting With CIS

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With CIS 10 words

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

Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with CIS. They average 12.6 points, the best is CISSIFIED (15 points) and 30% end in E.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
12.6
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 30%
  • s 30%
  • c 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae20%
  • eu10%
  • ie10%

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 CIS

c 3i 1s 1s 1i 1f 4i 1e 1d 2

C 3 + I 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + F 4 + I 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

cissified

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 CIS are there?

There are 10 nine-letter words that start with CIS 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 CIS?

CISSIFIED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CISPADANE (14), CISTVAENS (14), CISALPINE (13).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CISSIFIED (15), CISTVAENS (14), CISPLATIN (13), CISTRONIC (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.