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6 Letter Words That Start With CY

There are 39+ six letter words beginning with CY in our English dictionary. Every six-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.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CY

cycles 13
cyclic 15
cyathi 14
cybrid 14
cycads 14
cyclin 13
cyders 12
cyeses 11
cyesis 11
cymbal 15
cymlin 13
cymoid 14

All 6-Letter Words Starting With CY (30 words)

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How Common is CY as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 39 6-letter words starting with CY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.9, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
39
Avg Scrabble Score
12.9
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
OU

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6 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 6 Letter Words with CY.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter CY-Words in Scrabble

cypher 16
cymbal 15
cyclic 15
cycads 14
cymoid 14
cyathi 14

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CY is cypher with a total of 16 points.

C 3
Y 4
P 3
H 4
E 1
R 1
noun 1. a secret or disguised way of writing; a code
Synonyms:
codesecret writing
noun 2. a zero; a figure 0
Synonyms:
zeronoughtnil0
noun 3. a monogram
Synonyms:
numeralnumberintegerfiguredigit
noun 4. a continuous sounding of an organ pipe, caused by a mechanical defect
verb 1. put (a message) into secret writing; encode
verb 2. do arithmetic
verb 3. (of an organ pipe) sound continuously

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With CY

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

    There are 39 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CY. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "cymbal", "cymoid", "cyathi", "cystic" start with CY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cymbal" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with CY include "cycles", "cyclic", "cyathi", "cybrid", "cycads".

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