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7-Letter Words Starting With CLE

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With CLE

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With CLE 31 words

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

Our combined English word list has 31 seven-letter words that start with CLE. They average 12.1 points, the best is CLERKLY (16 points) and 32.3% end in D.

Total words
31
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 16 max
Everyday words
39%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
32.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 32.3%
  • s 22.6%
  • y 12.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea38.7%
  • ee12.9%
  • eu6.5%

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 seven-letter word that starts with CLE

c 3l 1e 1r 1k 5l 1y 4

C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + L 1 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

clerkly

Form of clerk

  1. nounan employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
  2. nouna salesperson in a store
  3. verbwork as a clerk, as in the legal business
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How many seven-letter words that start with CLE are there?

There are 31 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with CLE?

CLERKLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLECKED (16), CLERKED (14), CLEEKED (14).

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

Everyday examples include CLEARER, CLEARLY, CLEANER, CLEANLY, CLEARED, CLEAVER, CLEANED, CLEANSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CLECKED (16), CLEEKED (14), CLEMMED (14), CLERUCH (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.