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5 Letter Words That Start With CIT

There are 4+ five letter words beginning with CIT in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CIT 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 CIT.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CIT

cited 8
cites 7
cital 7
citer 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CIT (3 words)

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How Common is CIT as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 4 5-letter words starting with CIT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.3, with -D endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
4
Avg Scrabble Score
7.3
Most Common Ending (25%)
D

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5 Letter Words beginning with CIT are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with CIT.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CIT-Words in Scrabble

cited 8
citer 7
cites 7
cital 7

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

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CIT is cited with a total of 8 points.

C 3
I 1
T 1
E 1
D 2
verb 1. refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work
Synonyms:
quotereproducerefer tomake reference tomentionallude toadduceinstancegive as an examplepoint to
verb 2. praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act
Synonyms:
commendpay tribute topraiserecognizegive recognition to
verb 3. summon (someone) to appear in court
Synonyms:
summonsummonsserve with a summonssubpoenaserve with a writcall

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CIT

  • How many 5 letter words starting with CIT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 4 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CIT. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with CIT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "cital", "citer", "cited", "cites" start with CIT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cited" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with CIT?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with CIT include "cited", "cites", "cital", "citer".