Words That Start With CIV

There are over 57 words that begin with CIV in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find CIV-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 CIV.

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4-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 4-letter CIV-words:

cive

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5-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 5-letter CIV-words:

civil

civic

cives

civet

civie

civvy

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6-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 6-letter CIV-words:

civets

civics

civies

civils

civism

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7-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 7-letter CIV-words:

civilly

civisms

civvies

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8-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 8-letter CIV-words:

civilian

civicism

civilise

civilist

civility

civilize

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9-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 9-letter CIV-words:

civilians

civetlike

civically

civicisms

civilised

civiliser

civilises

civilists

civilized

civilizer

civilizes

civilness

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10-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 10-letter CIV-words:

civilisers

civilising

civilities

civilizers

civilizing

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11-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 11-letter CIV-words:

civilianise

civilianize

civilisable

civilizable

civilnesses

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12-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 12-letter CIV-words:

civilization

civilianised

civilianises

civilianized

civilianizes

civilisation

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13-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 13-letter CIV-words:

civilizations

civilianising

civilianizing

civilisations

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14-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 14-letter CIV-words:

civilisational

civilizational

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15-Letter Words Starting With CIV

Common 15-letter CIV-words:

civilianisation

civilianization

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57 Common Words Starting with CIV

Most Common Length
9
(12 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
17.5
(out of 29)
Most Common Ending
s
(37%)

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CIV is civilianization with a total of 29 points.

C 3
I 1
V 4
I 1
L 1
I 1
A 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
T 1
I 1
O 1
N 1

Words that begin with CIV 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 CIV and words with CIV. Try our five letter words starting with CIV 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 CIV

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

    There are 57 words in the English dictionary that start with CIV, and most of them are 9 letters long (12 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with CIV?

    The longest word starting with CIV is "civilianisation" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "civilizations" is the longest common word starting with CIV.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "civilianization", "civilizational", "civilization", "civilizable" start with CIV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "civilianization" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with CIV?

    Most words starting with CIV are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "civilians", "civetlike", "civically", "civicisms", "civilised".