6-Letter Words Starting With CLE
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CLE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With CLE 26 words
How common is CLE at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 six-letter words that start with CLE. They average 11.2 points, the best is CLECKY (17 points) and 46.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.2%
- e 15.4%
- d 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea15.4%
- ee11.5%
- eu7.7%
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 CLE
c 3l 1e 1c 3k 5y 4
C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + Y 4 = 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).
clecky
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 CLE are there?
There are 26 six-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 six-letter word that starts with CLE?
CLECKY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLECKS (14), CLENCH (13), CLECHE (13).
What are some common six-letter words that start with CLE?
Everyday examples include CLEVER, CLEARS, CLENCH, CLEAVE, CLEANS, CLERIC, CLERGY, CLEFTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with CLE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLECKY (17), CLECKS (14), CLECHE (13), CLEUCH (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.