Words That Start With CIS

There are over 52 words that begin with CIS in English. From 3-letter words to 11-letter entries, find CIS-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with CIS.

52 Common Words Starting with CIS

Most Common Length
8
(13 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
11.1
(out of 16)
Most Common Ending
s
(40%)

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

16 Points

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

C 3
I 1
S 1
G 2
E 1
N 1
D 2
E 1
R 1
E 1
D 2

Words that begin with CIS are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in CIS and words with CIS. Try our five letter words starting with CIS page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With CIS

  • How many words starting with CIS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 52 words in the English dictionary that start with CIS, and most of them are 8 letters long (13 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with CIS?

    The longest word starting with CIS is "cisatlantic" at 11 letters long.

  • Are there any rare words starting with CIS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "cisatlantic", "cisticola", "cisplatin", "cistronic" start with CIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cisatlantic" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with CIS?

    Most words starting with CIS are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "ciseleur", "ciselure", "cislunar", "cissiest", "cissings".