Words That Start With CLE

There are over 263 words that begin with CLE in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find CLE-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 CLE.

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4-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 4-letter CLE-words:

clef

cleg

clem

clew

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5-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 5-letter CLE-words:

clear

clean

cleat

cleck

cleek

cleep

clefs

cleft

clegs

cleik

clems

clepe

clept

clerk

cleve

clews

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6-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 6-letter CLE-words:

clergy

cleans

cleats

cleave

clecks

clecky

cleeks

cleeps

cleiks

clench

cleome

cleped

clepes

cleric

clerid

clerks

cleugh

cleves

clevis

clewed

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7-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 7-letter CLE-words:

clearly

cleared

clement

cleanly

cleanup

cleated

cleaver

clecked

cleeked

cleeped

cleeves

clefted

cleomes

clerics

clerids

clerisy

clerked

clerkly

cleruch

cleughs

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8-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 8-letter CLE-words:

cleaning

clearing

cleanest

cleanish

cleanser

cleanses

cleanups

clearage

clearest

cleating

clefting

cleidoic

clematis

clenched

clerical

clerkdom

clerkess

clerkish

cleruchy

cleveite

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9-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 9-letter CLE-words:

cleanable

cleanness

cleanroom

cleansers

cleanskin

cleantech

clearcole

cleareyed

clearwing

cleavages

cleavings

cleckings

clemently

cleopatra

clergymen

clerisies

clerkdoms

clerklike

clerkling

cleruchia

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10-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 10-letter CLE-words:

cleansable

cleansings

cleanskins

cleantechs

clearcoles

clearstory

clearwings

clemencies

clementine

cleopatras

clepsydrae

clergiable

clericates

clerkesses

clerkliest

clerklings

clerkships

cleromancy

cleruchias

cleruchies

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11-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 11-letter CLE-words:

cleanhanded

cleanliness

cleannesses

clearcoling

clearheaded

clearnesses

cleistogamy

clementines

clenbuterol

cleptocracy

cleptomania

clergywoman

clergywomen

clericalism

clericalist

clericities

clerkliness

cleverality

cleverdicks

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12-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 12-letter CLE-words:

cleanability

clearcutting

clearsighted

clearstoried

clearstories

cleavability

cleistogamic

clenbuterols

cleptomaniac

cleptomanias

clerestoried

clerestories

clergyperson

clericalisms

clericalists

cleromancies

clevernesses

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13-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 13-letter CLE-words:

cleanlinesses

clearcuttings

clearheadedly

clearinghouse

clearthinking

cleavableness

cleistogamies

cleistogamous

cleptocracies

cleptomaniacs

clergypersons

clerklinesses

cleveralities

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14-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 14-letter CLE-words:

cleanabilities

clearinghouses

cleavabilities

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15-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 15-letter CLE-words:

clearheadedness

cleavablenesses

cleistogamously

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263 Common Words Starting with CLE

Most Common Length
9
(51 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
(out of 23)
Most Common Ending
s
(40%)

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CLE is cleverdicks with a total of 23 points.

C 3
L 1
E 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
D 2
I 1
C 3
K 5
S 1

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

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

    There are 263 words in the English dictionary that start with CLE, and most of them are 9 letters long (51 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with CLE?

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "cleistogamously", "clearheadedly", "clearinghouse", "cleistogamic" start with CLE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cleistogamously" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with CLE?

    Most words starting with CLE are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "cleanable", "cleanness", "cleanroom", "cleansers", "cleanskin".