9 Letter Words That Start With CI

There are 107+ nine letter words beginning with CI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter CI 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 CI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CI

civilians 14

ciboriums 15

cicatrize 22

ciclatons 13

ciclatoun 13

ciliation 11

cimbaloms 17

ciminites 13

cimmerian 15

cinephile 16

cineraria 11

cinerator 11

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CI (68 words)

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How Common is CI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 107 9-letter words starting with CI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.5, with -S endings dominating (43% of them).

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Most Common Ending (43%)

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter CI-Words in Scrabble

civilized 24

citizenly 23

civilizer 23

citizenry 23

civilizes 23

cicatrize 22

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CI is civilized with a total of 24 points.

C 3

I 1

V 4

I 1

L 1

I 1

Z 10

E 1

D 2

adjective 1. at an advanced stage of social and cultural development

adjective 2. polite and well-mannered

Synonyms:

enlightenededucatedadvanceddevelopedcultured

verb 1. bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced

Synonyms:

enlightenedifyeducateinstructrefinecultivatepolishsophisticatesocializehumanize

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With CI

How many 9 letter words starting with CI are in the English dictionary?

There are 107 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CI. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.5.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with CI worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "cicatrize", "civilizer", "citizenly", "citizenry" start with CI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "civilizer" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with CI?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with CI include "civilians", "ciboriums", "cicatrize", "ciclatons", "ciclatoun".

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