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10-Letter Words Starting With CLE

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With CLE

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With CLE 32 words

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

Our combined English word list has 32 ten-letter words that start with CLE. They average 16 points, the best is CLEVERDICK (22 points) and 56.3% end in S.

Total words
32
Average Scrabble score
16
out of 22 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
56.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 56.3%
  • e 15.6%
  • y 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea34.4%
  • ie12.5%
  • ia9.4%

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 ten-letter word that starts with CLE

c 3l 1e 1v 4e 1r 1d 2i 1c 3k 5

C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

cleverdick

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

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How many ten-letter words that start with CLE are there?

There are 32 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with CLE?

CLEVERDICK is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLERKSHIPS (21), CLEROMANCY (19), CLEPSYDRAS (18).

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

Everyday examples include CLEANLIEST, CLEVERNESS, CLEARANCES, CLERESTORY, CLEMATISES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CLEVERDICK (22), CLERKSHIPS (21), CLEPSYDRAE (18), CLERGYABLE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.