Starting With CL
30 words · highest scoring is clicking at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With CL
There are 30 eight letter words starting with CL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clicking at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 30 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLAIMANT, CLEAREST, CLINCHED 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.
8 Letter Words Starting With CL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With CL
- clicking17
- classify16
- cleverly16
- clinched16
- clapping15
- climbing15
- clipping15
- clutches15
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With CL
- claimant12
- clarence12
- cleaners10
- clearing11
- clicking17
- climbers14
- clinical12
- clothing14
8 Letter Words Starting With CL Defined
- claimantNoun · 12 points
- a person making a claim, especially in a lawsuit or for a state benefit
- classicsNoun · 12 points
- a work of art of recognized and established value
- clearestAdjective · 10 points
- easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
- clickingAdjective · 17 points
- making a short, sharp sound
- clinchedVerb · 16 points
- confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)
- closuresNoun · 10 points
- an act or process of closing something, especially an institution, thoroughfare, or frontier, or of being closed
8 Letter Words Starting With CL: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with CL are there?
There are 30 eight letter words starting with CL in our dictionary, and 30 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with CL?
CLICKING is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with CL?
CLAIMANT, CLEAREST, CLINCHED are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with CL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.