Starting With C
284 words · highest scoring is civilized at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With C
There are 284 nine letter words starting with C in our dictionary. The highest scoring is civilized at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 284 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CAFETERIA, COCKTAILS, CONSENTED 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With C at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With C
- civilized24
- clockwork24
- cockroach22
- complexes22
- criticize22
- customize22
- conquered21
- crackdown21
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With C
- cafeteria14
- ceasefire14
- circulate13
- collusion11
- completes15
- conflicts16
- continues11
- cranberry16
9 Letter Words Starting With C Defined
- cafeteriaNoun · 14 points
- a restaurant in which customers serve themselves from a counter and pay before eating
- certifiedAdjective · 15 points
- officially recognized as possessing certain qualifications or meeting certain standards
- cocktailsNoun · 17 points
- an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream
- completesVerb · 15 points
- finish making or doing
- consentedVerb · 12 points
- give permission for something to happen
- counteredVerb · 12 points
- speak or act in opposition to
9 Letter Words Starting With C: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with C are there?
There are 284 nine letter words starting with C in our dictionary, and 284 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with C?
CIVILIZED is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with C?
CAFETERIA, COCKTAILS, CONSENTED are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with C. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with C 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.