8 Letter Words That Start With CLI

There are 41+ eight letter words beginning with CLI in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With CLI

clinical 12
climbing 15
climates 12
clickers 16
clickets 16
cliental 10
clifftop 18
climatal 12
climatic 14
climaxed 20
climbers 14
clinamen 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CLI (33 words)

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How Common is CLI as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 41 8-letter words starting with CLI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.6, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
41
Avg Scrabble Score
14.6
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CLI-Words in Scrabble

cliquish 22
cliquism 21
climaxed 20
cliquing 20
cliquier 19
clinique 19

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CLI is cliquish with a total of 22 points.

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

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CLI

  • How many 8 letter words starting with CLI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 41 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CLI. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with CLI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "cliquish", "cliquism", "cliquier", "clinique" start with CLI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cliquish" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with CLI?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with CLI include "clinical", "climbing", "climates", "clickers", "clickets".