Starting With C Ending in L
10 words · highest scoring is cavil at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in L
There are 10 five letter words starting with C and ending in L in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cavil at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CABAL, CAROL, CIVIL 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. This list is also searched as words ending with L — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With L or Words Starting With C Ending in L, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in L at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in L
- cavil10
- chill10
- civil10
- crawl10
- cabal9
- camel9
- canal7
- carol7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in L
- cabal9
- camel9
- canal7
- carol7
- chill10
- civil10
- coral7
- crawl10
5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in L Defined
- cabalNoun · 9 points
- a secret political clique or faction
- camelNoun · 9 points
- a large, long-necked ungulate mammal of arid country, with long slender legs, broad cushioned feet, and either one or two humps on the back. Camels can survive for long periods without food or drink, chiefly by using up the fat reserves in their humps
- carolNoun · 7 points
- a religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly one associated with Christmas
- chillNoun · 10 points
- an unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body
- civilAdjective · 10 points
- relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters
- crawlVerb · 10 points
- move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground
5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in L: Questions
How many five letter words starting with C and ending in L are there?
There are 10 five letter words starting with C and ending in L in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with C and ending in L?
CAVIL is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with C and ending in L?
CABAL, CAROL, CIVIL are among the most familiar five letter words starting with C and ending in L. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with C and ending in L 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.