8 Letter Words That Start With CLE

There are 45+ eight letter words beginning with CLE in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With CLE

cleaning 11
clearing 11
cleaners 10
cleanish 13
cleanser 10
cleanups 12
clearers 10
clearout 10
cleckier 16
cleeking 15
cleeping 13
clefting 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CLE (37 words)

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How Common is CLE as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 45 8-letter words starting with CLE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.3, with -S endings dominating (24% of them).

Total Words
45
Avg Scrabble Score
13.3
Most Common Ending (24%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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8 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 8 Letter Words with CLE.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CLE-Words in Scrabble

cleruchy 18
clerkish 17
clerkdom 17
clemency 17
clecking 17
cleckier 16

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CLE is cleruchy with a total of 18 points.

C 3
L 1
E 1
R 1
U 1
C 3
H 4
Y 4

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CLE

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

    There are 45 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CLE. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "clerkish", "cleverer", "cleveite", "cleckier" start with CLE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "clerkish" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with CLE include "cleaning", "clearing", "cleaners", "cleanish", "cleanser".