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10 words · highest scoring is clergyman at 17 points

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About 9 Letter Words With CLE

There are 10 nine letter words containing CLE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clergyman at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillCHRONICLE, CLERGYMAN, SCLEROSIS 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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9 Letter Words With CLE at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With CLE

  • clergyman17
  • chronicle16
  • spectacle15
  • clearance13
  • obstacles13
  • particles13
  • cleansing12
  • sclerosis11

Common 9 Letter Words With CLE

  • chronicle16
  • cleansing12
  • clearance13
  • clergyman17
  • particles13
  • sclerosis11
  • spectacle15
  • tentacles11

9 Letter Words With CLE Defined

chronicleNoun · 16 points
a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
cleansingAdjective · 12 points
intended to clean something thoroughly, especially the skin
clergymanNoun · 17 points
a male priest, minister, or religious leader, especially a Christian one
particlesNoun · 13 points
a minute portion of matter
sclerosisNoun · 11 points
abnormal hardening of body tissue
tentaclesNoun · 11 points
a slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, especially around the mouth of an invertebrate, used for grasping or moving about, or bearing sense organs

9 Letter Words With CLE: Questions

How many nine letter words containing CLE are there?

There are 10 nine letter words containing CLE in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing CLE?

CLERGYMAN is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words containing CLE?

CHRONICLE, CLERGYMAN, SCLEROSIS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing CLE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words containing CLE 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.