6 Letter Words That Start With CLI

There are 24+ six letter words beginning with CLI in our English dictionary. Every six-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.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CLI

client 8
cliche 13
clicks 14
cliffs 14
cliffy 17
clifts 11
clifty 14
climax 17
climbs 12
clinch 13
clines 8
clings 9

All 6-Letter Words Starting With CLI (22 words)

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How Common is CLI as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 24 6-letter words starting with CLI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12, with -S endings dominating (42% of them).

Total Words
24
Avg Scrabble Score
12.0
Most Common Ending (42%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UE

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter CLI-Words in Scrabble

cliquy 20
climax 17
cliffy 17
clique 17
clicks 14
clifty 14

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CLI is cliquy with a total of 20 points.

C 3
L 1
I 1
Q 10
U 1
Y 4

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With CLI

  • How many 6 letter words starting with CLI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 24 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CLI. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with CLI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "cliquy", "clique", "climax", "clivia" start with CLI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cliquy" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with CLI?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with CLI include "client", "cliche", "clicks", "cliffs", "cliffy".