4 Letter Words Containing CL

There are 23+ four letter words with CL in our English dictionary. Every four-letter CL 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 with CL.

Popular 4-Letter Words With CL

clay 9
clan 6
clad 7
clam 8
clap 8
clat 6
claw 9
clef 9
cleg 7
clew 9
clip 8
clod 7

All 4-Letter Words With CL (20 words)

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How Common is CL as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 23 4-letter words containing CL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.5, with -G endings dominating (13% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
7.5
Most Common Ending (13%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
OU

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter CL-Words in Scrabble

claw 9
clew 9
clef 9
clow 9
cloy 9
clay 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CL?

9 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CL is claw with a total of 9 points.

C 3
L 1
A 1
W 4
noun 1. a curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals
Synonyms:
nailtalon
verb 1. scratch or tear something with the claws or the fingernails
Synonyms:
scratchlaceratetearrakeripslashscrapegrazedig into

FAQ 4 Letter Words With CL

  • How many 4 letter words containing CL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 23 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CL. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.5.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing CL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "clam", "claw", "clog", "clat" contain CL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "claw" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing CL?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing CL include "clay", "clan", "clad", "clam", "clap".

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