9 Letter Words That Start With CIV

There are 12+ nine letter words beginning with CIV in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter CIV 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 CIV.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CIV

civilians 14
civetlike 18
civically 19
civicisms 18
civilised 15
civiliser 14
civilises 14
civilists 14
civilized 24
civilizer 23
civilizes 23
civilness 14

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CIV (9 words)

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How Common is CIV as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 12 9-letter words starting with CIV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.5, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
17.5
Most Common Ending (50%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
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9 Letter Words beginning with CIV 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 9 Letter Words with CIV.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter CIV-Words in Scrabble

civilized 24
civilizer 23
civilizes 23
civically 19
civicisms 18
civetlike 18

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CIV 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 CIV

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

    There are 12 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CIV. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.5.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with CIV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "civilizer", "civilized", "civilizes", "civically" start with CIV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "civilized" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with CIV?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with CIV include "civilians", "civetlike", "civically", "civicisms", "civilised".