Starting With C With AIN

6 words · highest scoring is chainsaw at 16 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With C With AIN

There are 6 eight letter words starting with C and containing AIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chainsaw at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillCAPTAINS, CHAPLAIN, CONTAINS 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.

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8 Letter Words Starting With C With AIN at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With C With AIN

  • chainsaw16
  • chaplain15
  • complain14
  • captains12
  • contains10
  • curtains10

Common 8 Letter Words Starting With C With AIN

  • captains12
  • chainsaw16
  • chaplain15
  • complain14
  • contains10
  • curtains10

8 Letter Words Starting With C With AIN by Last Letter

8 Letter Words Starting With C With AIN Defined

captainsNoun · 12 points
the person in command of a ship
chainsawNoun · 16 points
a mechanical power-driven cutting tool with teeth set on a chain which moves around the edge of a blade
chaplainNoun · 15 points
a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, regiment, etc.
complainVerb · 14 points
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
containsVerb · 10 points
have or hold (someone or something) within
curtainsNoun · 10 points
a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically movable sideways along a rail and found as one of a pair at a window

8 Letter Words Starting With C With AIN: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with C and containing AIN are there?

There are 6 eight letter words starting with C and containing AIN in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with C and containing AIN?

CHAINSAW is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with C and containing AIN?

CAPTAINS, CHAPLAIN, CONTAINS are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with C and containing AIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with C and containing AIN 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.