5 Letter Words That Start With CI

There are 35+ five letter words beginning with CI in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CI 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 CI.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CI

civil 10
cited 8
circa 9
civic 12
cites 7
cided 9
cider 8
ciels 7
cigar 8
cills 7
cimar 9
cimex 16

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CI (26 words)

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How Common is CI as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 35 5-letter words starting with CI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.3, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
35
Avg Scrabble Score
9.3
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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5 Letter Words beginning with CI 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 5 Letter Words with CI.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CI-Words in Scrabble

cimex 16
cinqs 16
civvy 16
civic 12
ciggy 12
cinch 12

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CI is cimex with a total of 16 points.

C 3
I 1
M 3
E 1
X 8

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CI

  • How many 5 letter words starting with CI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 35 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CI. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with CI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "cimex", "cinqs", "cissy", "cigar" start with CI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cimex" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with CI?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with CI include "civil", "cited", "circa", "civic", "cites".

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