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5 Letter Words That Start With CLI

There are 15+ five letter words beginning with CLI in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CLI 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 CLI.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CLI

climb 11
click 13
clied 8
clies 7
cliff 13
clift 10
clime 9
cline 7
cling 8
clink 11
clint 7
clipe 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CLI (11 words)

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How Common is CLI as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 15 5-letter words starting with CLI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.2, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
9.2
Most Common Ending (20%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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5 Letter Words beginning with CLI 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 CLI.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CLI-Words in Scrabble

click 13
cliff 13
clink 11
climb 11
clift 10
clime 9

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CLI is click with a total of 13 points.

C 3
L 1
I 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact
Synonyms:
clinkclackchinksnicksnappoptick
noun 2. an act of selecting an option or hyperlink on an electronic interface by pressing a button or touching a screen
verb 1. make a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact
Synonyms:
clinkclackchinksnicktick
verb 2. select an option or hyperlink on an electronic interface by pressing a mouse button or touching a screen
verb 3. become suddenly clear or understandable
Synonyms:
become clearfall into placecome home to onemake sensedawnregisterget throughsink in

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CLI

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

    There are 15 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CLI. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "climb", "click", "clift", "clipt" start with CLI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "click" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with CLI include "climb", "click", "clied", "clies", "cliff".