12 Letter Words That Start With CLE

There are 15+ 12 letter words beginning with CLE in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter CLE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with CLE.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With CLE

cleanability 19
clearcutting 17
clearstoried 15
clearstories 14
cleavability 22
cleistogamic 19
clenbuterols 16
cleptomaniac 20
cleptomanias 18
clerestoried 15
clerestories 14
clericalisms 18

All 12-Letter Words Starting With CLE (9 words)

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How Common is CLE as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 15 12-letter words starting with CLE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.2, with -S endings dominating (53% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
17.2
Most Common Ending (53%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter CLE-Words in Scrabble

cleavability 22
cleptomaniac 20
cleanability 19
cleistogamic 19
cleromancies 18
clericalisms 18

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CLE?

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CLE is cleavability with a total of 22 points.

C 3
L 1
E 1
A 1
V 4
A 1
B 3
I 1
L 1
I 1
T 1
Y 4

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With CLE

  • How many 12 letter words starting with CLE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 15 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CLE. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.2.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with CLE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "cleistogamic", "cleavability", "cleanability", "cleptomaniac" start with CLE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cleavability" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with CLE?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with CLE include "cleanability", "clearcutting", "clearstoried", "clearstories", "cleavability".