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9-Letter Words Starting With CLAV

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CLAV

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CLAV 10 words

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

Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with CLAV. They average 15.8 points, the best is CLAVIFORM (19 points) and 30% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
15.8
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30%
  • n 20%
  • a 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • io10%

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 CLAV

c 3l 1a 1v 4i 1f 4o 1r 1m 3

C 3 + L 1 + A 1 + V 4 + I 1 + F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

claviform

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 CLAV are there?

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

CLAVIFORM is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLAVATELY (17), CLAVICLES (16), CLAVICORN (16).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CLAVATELY (17), CLAVECINS (16), CLAVICULA (16), CLAVIGERS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.