Starting With CL
10 words · highest scoring is claw at 9 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With CL
There are 10 four letter words starting with CL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is claw at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLAD, CLAP, CLIP among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With CL or Words Starting With CL, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With CL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With CL
- claw9
- clay9
- clam8
- clap8
- clip8
- club8
- clad7
- clan6
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With CL
- clad7
- clam8
- clan6
- clap8
- clay9
- clip8
- clot6
- club8
4 Letter Words Starting With CL by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in P
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in B
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in M
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in W
- 4 Letter Words Starting With CL Ending in Y
4 Letter Words Starting With CL Defined
- cladVerb · 7 points
- encase (a structure) with a covering or coating
- clamNoun · 8 points
- a marine bivalve mollusc with shells of equal size
- clapVerb · 8 points
- strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something
- clayNoun · 9 points
- a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be moulded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics
- clipNoun · 8 points
- a flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place
- clubNoun · 8 points
- an association dedicated to a particular interest or activity
4 Letter Words Starting With CL: Questions
How many four letter words starting with CL are there?
There are 10 four letter words starting with CL in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with CL?
CLAW is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with CL?
CLAD, CLAP, CLIP are among the most familiar four letter words starting with CL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with CL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.