Words That Start With CLE

There are over 256 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

cleeps

cleiks

cleome

cleped

clepes

cleric

clerid

clerks

cleuch

cleugh

clever

cleves

clevis

clewed

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7-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 7-letter CLE-words:

clearly

cleared

clement

cleanup

clearer

cleaved

cleaver

cleaves

clecked

cleeked

cleekit

cleeped

clefted

clemmed

cleomes

clerics

clerids

clerked

cleuchs

clewing

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8-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 8-letter CLE-words:

cleaning

clearing

cleaners

cleanest

cleanish

cleanser

clearage

clearcut

clearers

clearway

cleaving

cleckier

cleeking

clefting

cleidoic

clenched

clergies

clerihew

clerking

clerkish

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9-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 9-letter CLE-words:

cleanable

cleanings

cleanlier

cleanness

cleansers

cleantech

clearcole

clearskin

clearwing

clemently

clenchers

clenching

cleopatra

clergymen

clericals

clericity

clerihews

clerklier

clerkling

cleveites

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10-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 10-letter CLE-words:

cleanliest

cleansings

cleanskins

clearcoles

clearweeds

clearwings

clemencies

clementine

cleopatras

clerestory

clergiable

clergyable

clerically

clericates

clerkliest

clerklings

clerkships

cleromancy

cleruchial

cleverness

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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

clearstoried

clearstories

cleavability

cleistogamic

clenbuterols

cleptomaniac

cleptomanias

clerestoried

clerestories

clericalisms

clericalists

cleromancies

clevernesses

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13-Letter Words Starting With CLE

Common 13-letter CLE-words:

cleanlinesses

clearcuttings

clearheadedly

clearinghouse

cleavableness

cleistogamies

cleistogamous

cleptocracies

cleptomaniacs

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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256 Common Words Starting with CLE

Most Common Length
9
(50 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
(out of 23)
Most Common Ending
s
(39%)

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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 clearheadedly with a total of 23 points.

C 3
L 1
E 1
A 1
R 1
H 4
E 1
A 1
D 2
E 1
D 2
L 1
Y 4

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 256 words in the English dictionary that start with CLE, and most of them are 9 letters long (50 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with CLE?

    The longest word starting with CLE is "cleistogamously" 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", "cleavability", "clearinghouse" 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", "cleanings", "cleanlier", "cleanness", "cleansers".