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9-Letter Words With CLI

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Popular 9-Letter Words With CLI

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

All 9-Letter Words With CLI 130 words

How often does CLI appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 130 nine-letter words containing CLI. They average 15.6 points, the best is CYCLIZING (26 points) and 26.2% end in S.

Total words
130
Average Scrabble score
15.6
out of 26 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
26.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 26.2%
  • e 16.2%
  • g 13.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie7.7%
  • ia3.8%
  • ea3.1%

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 containing CLI

c 3y 4c 3l 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2

C 3 + Y 4 + C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

cyclizing

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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9-Letter Words With CLI FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing CLI are there?

There are 130 nine-letter words containing 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 containing CLI?

CYCLIZING is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CYCLIZINE (25), EXOCYCLIC (25), SUBCLIMAX (22).

What are some common nine-letter words containing CLI?

Everyday examples include INCLINING, ACCLIMATE, RECYCLING, DECLINING, CLIMACTIC, CLIPBOARD, CLINICIAN, BICYCLIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing CLI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CYCLIZING (26), CYCLIZINE (25), EXOCYCLIC (25), CLICKWRAP (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.