8 Letter Words That Start With CY

There are 83+ eight letter words beginning with CY in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With CY

cylinder 14

cyanamid 16

cyanides 14

cyanizes 22

cyanosis 13

cyanotic 15

cyclings 16

cyclized 25

cyclonal 15

cyclopic 19

cyclosis 15

cymatium 17

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CY (65 words)

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How Common is CY as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 83 8-letter words starting with CY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

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8 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 8 Letter Words with CY.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CY-Words in Scrabble

cyclized 25

cyclizes 24

cyanized 23

cyanizes 22

cybersex 22

cycleway 21

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CY is cyclized with a total of 25 points.

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Y 4

C 3

L 1

I 1

Z 10

E 1

D 2

verb 1. undergo or cause to undergo a reaction in which one part of a molecule becomes linked to another to form a closed ring

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CY

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

There are 83 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CY. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with CY worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "cybersex", "cyclized", "cyanized", "cyclizes" start with CY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cyclized" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with CY?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with CY include "cylinder", "cyanamid", "cyanides", "cyanizes", "cyanosis".

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