7-Letter Words Starting With CY
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With CY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With CY 48 words
How common is CY at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 seven-letter words that start with CY. They average 14.2 points, the best is CYCLIZE (23 points) and 43.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.8%
- e 25%
- a 6.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.3%
- oi4.2%
- ei2.1%
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 seven-letter word that starts with CY
c 3y 4c 3l 1i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + Y 4 + C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cyclize
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with CY are there?
There are 48 seven-letter words that start with CY 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 CY?
CYCLIZE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CYANIZE (21), CYCLERY (17), CYPHERS (17).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with CY?
Everyday examples include CYCLIST, CYNICAL, CYCLONE, CYPRESS, CYCLING, CYANIDE, CYMBALS, CYGNETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with CY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CYCLIZE (23), CYANIZE (21), CYCLERY (17), CYPHERS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.