With CLI
16 words · highest scoring is clicking at 17 points
16Words
About 8 Letter Words With CLI
There are 16 eight letter words containing CLI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clicking at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CIRCLING, CLIMBING, CLIPPING 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.
For a wider net, try Words With CLI, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With CLI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With CLI
- clicking17
- cyclical17
- clinched16
- climbing15
- clipping15
- cyclists15
- climatic14
- climbers14
Common 8 Letter Words With CLI
- circling13
- climates12
- climbers14
- clinched16
- clinical12
- clipping15
- cyclists15
- declines11
8 Letter Words With CLI Defined
- circlingAdjective · 13 points
- moving in a circle; revolving
- climatesNoun · 12 points
- the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
- climbingNoun · 15 points
- the sport or activity of climbing mountains or cliffs
- clinicalAdjective · 12 points
- relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
- clippingVerb · 15 points
- fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips
- declinedVerb · 12 points
- (typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease
8 Letter Words With CLI: Questions
How many eight letter words containing CLI are there?
There are 16 eight letter words containing CLI in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing CLI?
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 containing CLI?
CIRCLING, CLIMBING, CLIPPING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing CLI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing CLI 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.