5 Letter Words That Start With CY

There are 18+ five letter words beginning with CY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CY 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 CY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CY

cycle 12
cyano 10
cyans 10
cyber 12
cycad 13
cycas 12
cyclo 12
cyder 11
cylix 17
cymae 12
cymar 12
cymas 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CY (17 words)

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How Common is CY as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 18 5-letter words starting with CY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AE

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5 Letter Words beginning with CY 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 CY.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CY-Words in Scrabble

cylix 17
cycad 13
cymar 12
cymas 12
cycas 12
cyber 12

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CY is cylix with a total of 17 points.

C 3
Y 4
L 1
I 1
X 8

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CY

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

    There are 18 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CY. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "cylix", "cymar", "cymol", "cyclo" start with CY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cylix" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with CY include "cycle", "cyano", "cyans", "cyber", "cycad".

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