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6-Letter Words Starting With CL

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CL

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With CL 144 words

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

Our combined English word list has 144 six-letter words that start with CL. They average 11.4 points, the best is CLIQUY (20 points) and 44.4% end in S.

Total words
144
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 20 max
Everyday words
37%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.4%
  • y 15.3%
  • e 9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou3.5%
  • ea2.8%
  • ee2.1%

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 six-letter word that starts with CL

c 3l 1i 1q 10u 1y 4

C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + Y 4 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

cliquy

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

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How many six-letter words that start with CL are there?

There are 144 six-letter words that start with CL 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 CL?

CLIQUY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLIQUE (17), CLIMAX (17), CLAQUE (17).

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

Everyday examples include CLEVER, CLOSER, CLAUSE, CLINIC, CLIQUE, CLUMSY, CLOTHE, CLIENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CLIQUY (20), CLECKY (17), CLOQUE (17), CLOZES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.