9 Letter Words That Start With CLE

There are 50+ nine letter words beginning with CLE in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter CLE 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 CLE.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CLE

cleanings 12

cleanlily 14

cleanskin 15

clearance 13

clearings 12

clearskin 15

clearweed 15

cleavages 15

cleckiest 17

cleithral 14

clenching 17

cleopatra 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CLE (35 words)

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How Common is CLE as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 50 9-letter words starting with CLE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.6, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

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9 Letter Words beginning with CLE 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 CLE.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter CLE-Words in Scrabble

clerkship 20

clerklike 19

cleckings 18

clerkdoms 18

cleckiest 17

clenching 17

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CLE is clerkship with a total of 20 points.

C 3

L 1

E 1

R 1

K 5

S 1

H 4

I 1

P 3

noun 1. the position or status of a clerk, especially in the legal profession

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With CLE

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

There are 50 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CLE. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.6.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with CLE worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "clericate", "cleckiest", "cleopatra", "cleruchia" start with CLE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cleckiest" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with CLE?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with CLE include "cleanings", "cleanlily", "cleanskin", "clearance", "clearings".