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6-Letter Words Starting With CI

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CI

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With CI 55 words

How common is CI at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 55 six-letter words that start with CI. They average 10.3 points, the best is CIRQUE (17 points) and 34.5% end in S.

Total words
55
Average Scrabble score
10.3
out of 17 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
34.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 34.5%
  • e 14.5%
  • a 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.7%
  • ue3.6%
  • eo1.8%

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 six-letter word that starts with CI

c 3i 1r 1q 10u 1e 1

C 3 + I 1 + R 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

cirque

  1. nouna steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
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How many six-letter words that start with CI are there?

There are 55 six-letter words that start with CI 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 six-letter word that starts with CI?

CIRQUE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CINQUE (17), CITYFY (17), CIZERS (17).

What are some common six-letter words that start with CI?

Everyday examples include CIRCLE, CINEMA, CITING, CIRCUS, CITRIC, CITRUS, CINDER, CIPHER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with CI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CITYFY (17), CIZERS (17), CIDERY (12), CIPPUS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.