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9-Letter Words Starting With CLE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CLE

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CLE 47 words

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

Our combined English word list has 47 nine-letter words that start with CLE. They average 14.7 points, the best is CLERKSHIP (20 points) and 36.2% end in S.

Total words
47
Average Scrabble score
14.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.2%
  • e 14.9%
  • g 8.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea48.9%
  • ie8.5%
  • ei4.3%

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 CLE

c 3l 1e 1r 1k 5s 1h 4i 1p 3

C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

clerkship

  1. nounthe job of clerk
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How many nine-letter words that start with CLE are there?

There are 47 nine-letter words that start with CLE 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 CLE?

CLERKSHIP is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLERKLIKE (19), CLECKINGS (18), CLERKDOMS (18).

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

Everyday examples include CLEARANCE, CLEVEREST, CLEANLIER, CLEARNESS, CLERGYMEN, CLERGYMAN, CLEANNESS, CLEARINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CLERKLIKE (19), CLECKINGS (18), CLERKDOMS (18), CLECKIEST (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.