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9-Letter Words Starting With CLO

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CLO

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CLO 52 words

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

Our combined English word list has 52 nine-letter words that start with CLO. They average 14.5 points, the best is CLOCKWORK (24 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
52
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 24 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • e 17.3%
  • d 9.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou19.2%
  • ie9.6%
  • oa5.8%

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 CLO

c 3l 1o 1c 3k 5w 4o 1r 1k 5

C 3 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

clockwork

  1. nounany mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
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How many nine-letter words that start with CLO are there?

There are 52 nine-letter words that start with CLO 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 CLO?

CLOCKWORK is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLOZAPINE (22), CLOCKLIKE (21), CLOCKWISE (20).

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

Everyday examples include CLOCKWISE, CLOUDIEST, CLOCKWORK, CLOSENESS, CLOAKROOM, CLOUDLESS, CLOSETING, CLOISTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CLOZAPINE (22), CLOCKLIKE (21), CLOVEPINK (20), CLOCKINGS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.