9-Letter Words Starting With CLI
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CLI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CLI 48 words
How common is CLI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 nine-letter words that start with CLI. They average 16.5 points, the best is CLICKWRAP (22 points) and 22.9% end in E.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.5
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 22.9% of words
Most common last letters
- e 22.9%
- s 22.9%
- t 14.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12.5%
- ia6.3%
- oa6.3%
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 CLI
c 3l 1i 1c 3k 5w 4r 1a 1p 3
C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + R 1 + A 1 + P 3 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
clickwrap
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 CLI are there?
There are 48 nine-letter words that start with CLI 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 CLI?
CLICKWRAP is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLIMATIZE (22), CLIQUISMS (22), CLITICIZE (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CLI?
Everyday examples include CLIMACTIC, CLIPBOARD, CLINICIAN, CLIMAXING, CLINCHING, CLINGIEST, CLIPPINGS, CLICKABLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CLI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLICKWRAP (22), CLIMATIZE (22), CLIQUISMS (22), CLITICIZE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.