7 Letter Words That Start With CLE

There are 31+ seven letter words beginning with CLE in our English dictionary. Every seven-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 7-Letter Words Starting With CLE

clearly 12
cleared 10
clement 11
cleaner 9
cleanly 12
cleanup 11
cleaver 12
clecked 16
cleekit 13
cleeped 12
clefted 13
clemmed 14

All 7-Letter Words Starting With CLE (25 words)

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How Common is CLE as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 31 7-letter words starting with CLE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.1, with -D endings dominating (32% of them).

Total Words
31
Avg Scrabble Score
12.1
Most Common Ending (32%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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7 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 7 Letter Words with CLE.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter CLE-Words in Scrabble

clerkly 16
clecked 16
cleuchs 14
cleruch 14
clerked 14
clemmed 14

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

16 Points

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

C 3
L 1
E 1
R 1
K 5
L 1
Y 4
adjective 1. relating or appropriate to a clerk
adjective 2. scholarly; learned
Synonyms:
learnederuditeacademicwell readwidely readintellectualliteraryletteredwell educatedknowledgeableculturedcultivatedhighbrow

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With CLE

  • How many 7 letter words starting with CLE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 31 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CLE. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.1.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with CLE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "clearly", "cleekit", "clerkly", "cleruch" start with CLE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "clerkly" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with CLE?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with CLE include "clearly", "cleared", "clement", "cleaner", "cleanly".