Starting With C Ending in Y

18 words · highest scoring is captivity at 19 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y

There are 18 nine letter words starting with C and ending in Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is captivity at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillCANDIDACY, CERTAINLY, CORRECTLY 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.

For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With Y or Words Starting With C Ending in Y, which drops the length limit entirely.

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

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y

  • captivity19
  • chemistry19
  • commodity19
  • candidacy18
  • community18
  • carefully17
  • celebrity16
  • circuitry16

Common 9 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y

  • candidacy18
  • carefully17
  • centenary14
  • certainly14
  • circuitry16
  • community18
  • cranberry16
  • curiously14

9 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y Defined

candidacyNoun · 18 points
the fact or condition of standing for a position or status, especially in an election
celebrityNoun · 16 points
a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
certainlyAdverb · 14 points
used to emphasize the speaker's belief that what is said is true
circuitryNoun · 16 points
electric circuits collectively
correctlyAdverb · 16 points
in a way that is true, factual or appropriate; accurately
curiouslyAdverb · 14 points
in a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something

9 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y: Questions

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

There are 18 nine letter words starting with C and ending in Y in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.

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

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

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

CANDIDACY, CERTAINLY, CORRECTLY are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with C and ending in Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine 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.