Starting With C Ending in Y

20 words · highest scoring is chivalry at 19 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y

There are 20 eight letter words starting with C and ending in Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chivalry at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillCALAMITY, CEMETERY, COMMONLY 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 Y — it is the same set either way.

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8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y

  • chivalry19
  • capacity17
  • commonly17
  • cowardly17
  • causeway16
  • chastity16
  • civility16
  • classify16

Common 8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y

  • calamity15
  • casually13
  • causeway16
  • ceremony15
  • civility16
  • cleverly16
  • coronary13
  • cowardly17

8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y Defined

calamityNoun · 15 points
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster
casualtyNoun · 13 points
a person killed or injured in a war or accident
cemeteryNoun · 15 points
a large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard
civilityNoun · 16 points
formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech
commonlyAdverb · 17 points
very often; frequently
courtesyNoun · 13 points
the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others

8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with C and ending in Y are there?

There are 20 eight letter words starting with C and ending in Y in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with C and ending in Y?

CHIVALRY is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with C and ending in Y?

CALAMITY, CEMETERY, COMMONLY are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with C and ending in Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with C and ending in Y 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.