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Words That Start With CLEF

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Popular Words That Start With CLEF

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All Words That Start With CLEF 6 words

How common is CLEF at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 6 words that start with CLEF. Most are 5 letters long, they average 11.2 points and the best is CLEFTING (14 points).

Total words
6
Most common length
5 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 14 max
Longest word
CLEFTING
8 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 16.7%
  • f 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with CLEF

c 3l 1e 1f 4t 1i 1n 1g 2

C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + F 4 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

clefting

Form of cleft

  1. nouna split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
  2. nouna long narrow opening
  3. adjectivesplit or divided“he had a cleft chin and strong jaw”
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How many words that start with CLEF are there?

There are 6 words that start with CLEF in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with CLEF?

CLEFTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLEFTED (13), CLEFTS (11), CLEFS (10).

What are some common words that start with CLEF?

Everyday examples include CLEF, CLEFT, CLEFS, CLEFTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with CLEF?

CLEFTING has 8 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CLEFTS (6 letters) is the longest common one.