9 Letter Words That Start With CLI

There are 53+ nine letter words beginning with CLI in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With CLI

clianthus 14
clicketed 18
clickless 17
clientage 12
clientele 11
cliffhang 21
cliffhung 21
clifflike 21
clifftops 19
climactic 17
climatize 22
clinching 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CLI (30 words)

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How Common is CLI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 53 9-letter words starting with CLI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.6, with -E endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
53
Avg Scrabble Score
16.6
Most Common Ending (23%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter CLI-Words in Scrabble

climatize 22
clickwrap 22
cliticize 22
cliquisms 22
clifflike 21
cliffhang 21

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 climatize with a total of 22 points.

C 3
L 1
I 1
M 3
A 1
T 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. acclimatize.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With CLI

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

    There are 53 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CLI. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "climatize", "cliquiest", "clinquant", "cliticize" start with CLI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "climatize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with CLI include "clianthus", "clicketed", "clickless", "clientage", "clientele".