7 Letter Words That Start With CL

There are 201+ seven letter words beginning with CL in our English dictionary. Every seven-letter CL 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 CL.

Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With CL

claimed 12
classes 9
climate 11
closely 12
clearly 12
classic 11
closing 10
clients 9
clothes 12
cluster 9
closest 9
closure 9

All 7-Letter Words Starting With CL (170 words)

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How Common is CL as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 201 7-letter words starting with CL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -D endings dominating (26% of them).

Total Words
201
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
Most Common Ending (26%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter CL-Words in Scrabble

cliquey 21
cliqued 19
claques 18
cloques 18
claquer 18
cliques 18

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CL is cliquey with a total of 21 points.

C 3
L 1
I 1
Q 10
U 1
E 1
Y 4
adjective 1. (of a group or place) tending to form or hold exclusive groups and so not welcoming to outsiders

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With CL

  • How many 7 letter words starting with CL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 201 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CL. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with CL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "cliquey", "claquer", "cliqued", "claques" start with CL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cliquey" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with CL?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with CL include "claimed", "classes", "climate", "closely", "clearly".

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