8 Letter Words That Start With CEL

There are 19+ eight letter words beginning with CEL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter CEL 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 CEL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CEL

cellular 10
celadons 11
celeriac 12
celeries 10
celerity 13
celestas 10
celestes 10
celibacy 17
celibate 12
cellared 11
cellarer 10
cellaret 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CEL (17 words)

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How Common is CEL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 19 8-letter words starting with CEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.1, with -S endings dominating (47% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
11.1
Most Common Ending (47%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with CEL 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 CEL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CEL-Words in Scrabble

celibacy 17
celerity 13
celeriac 12
cellmate 12
celibate 12
celomata 12

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CEL is celibacy with a total of 17 points.

C 3
E 1
L 1
I 1
B 3
A 1
C 3
Y 4
noun 1. the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations
Synonyms:
chastityvirginitymaidenhoodmaidenheadabstinenceself-denialself-restraintabnegationasceticism

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CEL

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

    There are 19 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.1.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with CEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "celibacy", "cellaret", "cellular", "cellarer" start with CEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "celibacy" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with CEL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with CEL include "cellular", "celadons", "celeriac", "celeries", "celerity".