Words That Start With CLOS

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with CLOS?

CLOSEMOUTHED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLOSEFISTED (17), CLOSTRIDIUMS (17), CLOSTRIDIUM (16).

Q: What are some common words that start with CLOS?

Everyday examples include CLOSEST , CLOSELY , CLOSE , CLOSER , CLOSURE , CLOSET , CLOSING , CLOSED . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with CLOS?

CLOSEMOUTHED has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CLOSENESS (9 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With CLOS 40 words

How common is CLOS at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 40 words that start with CLOS. Most are 9 letters long, they average 12.1 points, the best is CLOSEMOUTHED (20 points) and 35% end in S.

Total words: 40
Most common length: 9 letters; 8 words
Average Scrabble score: 12.1; out of 20 max
Longest word: CLOSEMOUTHED; 12 letters
Most common ending: S; 35% of words

Most common last letters

s 35%
d 15%
e 10%

Top vowel pairs

ea7.5%
ia7.5%
ou7.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with CLOS

c ₃l ₁o ₁s ₁e ₁m ₃o ₁u ₁t ₁h ₄e ₁d ₂

C 3 + L 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + M 3 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).

closemouthed

adjectiveinclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information“although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it”

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How many words that start with CLOS are there?

There are 40 words that start with CLOS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 8 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 CLOS?

CLOSEMOUTHED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLOSEFISTED (17), CLOSTRIDIUMS (17), CLOSTRIDIUM (16).

What are some common words that start with CLOS?

Everyday examples include CLOSEST, CLOSELY, CLOSE, CLOSER, CLOSURE, CLOSET, CLOSING, CLOSED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with CLOS?

CLOSEMOUTHED has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CLOSENESS (9 letters) is the longest common one.