Starting With CL
38 words · highest scoring is clack at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With CL
There are 38 five letter words starting with CL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clack at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 38 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLACK, CLEAR, CLONE 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With CL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With CL
- clack13
- click13
- cliff13
- clock13
- cluck13
- clamp11
- clank11
- clerk11
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With CL
- clack13
- clang8
- class7
- cleft10
- cling8
- cloak11
- cloud8
- cluck13
5 Letter Words Starting With CL Defined
- clackVerb · 13 points
- make a sharp sound or series of sounds as a result of a hard object striking another
- clansNoun · 7 points
- a close-knit group of interrelated families, especially in the Scottish Highlands
- clearAdjective · 7 points
- easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
- clingVerb · 8 points
- hold on tightly to
- cloneNoun · 7 points
- an organism or cell, or group of organisms or cells, produced asexually from one ancestor or stock, to which they are genetically identical
- clownNoun · 10 points
- a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated make-up
5 Letter Words Starting With CL: Questions
How many five letter words starting with CL are there?
There are 38 five letter words starting with CL in our dictionary, and 38 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with CL?
CLACK is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with CL?
CLACK, CLEAR, CLONE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with CL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.