How many words start with CL?

This page lists 954 words starting with CL, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With CL

All 954 words in our dictionary that begin with CL, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

954 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

cliquishnesses28 cliquishly27 clapperclawing26 classicizing26 cliquishness26 cladophyllum25 clapperclawed25 classicized25 claustrophobic25 clavichordists25 clockworks25 clairvoyantly24 classicizes24 classificatory24 claustrophobias24 clavichordist24 cliffhangers24 climactically24 clitoridectomy24 clockwork24 clairvoyances23 clapperclaws23 classicize23 claustrophobes23 claustrophobia23 clearheadedly23 cleistogamously23 cliffhanger23 cloxacillins23 cladophylla22 cladophylls22 clairvoyance22 clapperclaw22 classifications22 claustrophobe22 clavichords22 clawhammer22 clearheadedness22 clergywoman22 clergywomen22 clinchingly22 cliquish22 clodhopping22 clownishnesses22 cloxacillin22 cladistically21 cladophyll21 clarifications21 classification21 clavichord21 clerkships21 climatically21 climatological21 climaxing21 climaxless21 clinquants21 cliquey21 clitorectomy21 clocklike21 cloddishnesses21 clodhoppers21 clotheshorses21 clothespresses21 clownishly21 clairaudiently20 clairvoyants20 clampdowns20 clankingly20 clapboarding20 claqueurs20 clarification20 classifying20 claybanks20 clearinghouses20 clerkship20 climacterics20 climaxed20 clinquant20 cliometricians20 cliquiest20 cliquing20 cliquy20 clitorectomies20 clockwise20 clodhopper20 clomiphenes20 closemouthed20 clotheshorse20 cloverleaves20 clownishness20 clairaudiences19 clairvoyant19 clambakes19 clamorousnesses19 clampdown19 clandestinely19 clandestinity19 clannishnesses19 clapboarded19 claquers19 claqueur19 clarifying19 classicality19 classifiable19 clavieristic19 claybank19 cleanability19 clearinghouse19 cleistogamic19 cleistogamy19 climacteric19 climatologists19 climatology19 climaxes19 cliometrician19 cliqued19 cliquier19 cloddishness19 clomiphene19 clotheslining19 clothespress19 cloverleafs19 clubhauling19 cladogenetic18 clairaudience18 clambake18 clamminesses18 clamorously18 clamworms18 clandestineness18 clandestinities18 clangorously18 clannishly18 claquer18 claques18 classicalities18 classically18 classicistic18 clatteringly18 claudications18 cleanabilities18 cleanhanded18 clearheaded18 cleistogamies18 cleistogamous18 clepsydrae18 clepsydras18 clericalisms18 clerkdoms18 climatologies18 climatologist18 cliques18 cloakrooms18 clofibrates18 cloques18 clothbound18 clotheslined18 clothespins18 cloudberry18 cloudlessnesses18 cloudscapes18 cloverleaf18 cloyingly18 clubbinesses18 clubfooted18 clubhauled18 clabbering17 clacking17 clambering17 clammily17 clamorousness17 clamshells17 clamworm17 clannishness17 clapboards17 claque17 classicisms17 classlessnesses17 claudication17 claughting17 clavicular17 clawlike17 claylike17 claywares17 clemency17 clenching17 clepsydra17 clergyman17 clergymen17 clericalism17 clerically17 clerihews17 clerkdom17 clerkish17 cleverish17 clevernesses17 clicking17 cliffiest17 cliffy17 climactic17 climax17 climbable17 clinching17 clinically17 clinkering17 cliometrics17 clipboards17 clipsheets17 clique17 cloakroom17 clobbering17 clochards17 clocking17 clofibrate17 cloque17 closefisted17 clotheslines17 clothespin17 cloudberries17 cloudlessly17 cloudscape17 clozes17 clubbable17 clubbish17 clubhands17 clubhouses17 clucking17 clumpish17 clutching17 clutchy17 clabbered16 clacked16 clackers16 cladocerans16 cladogeneses16 cladogenesis16 cladograms16 clamantly16 clambered16 clamberers16 clamminess16 clamshell16 clapboard16 classicism16 classified16 classifiers16 classify16 claughted16 clavicles16 clavierists16 claxons16 claymores16 clayware16 clearwings16 cleavable16 clemencies16 clemently16 clenched16 clenchers16 clericalists16 clerihew16 clerkliest16 clerkly16 cleverly16 clicked16 clickers16 cliffier16 clinched16 clinchers16 clinkered16 cliometric16 clipboard16 clippings16 clipsheet16 clobbered16 clochard16 clocked16 clockers16 clonicity16 closedowns16 clostridium16 clothesline16 cloudbursts16 cloudlessness16 clownery16 clownish16 cloze16 clubbiness16 clubhand16 clubhauls16 clubhouse16 clucked16 clumsinesses16 clutched16 clachans15 clacker15 cladistics15 cladoceran15 cladogram15 claimable15 clairaudient15 clamberer15 clammiest15 clamming15 clammy15 clamouring15 clamping15 clangouring15 clanking15 clapping15 claptraps15 clarified15 clarifiers15 clarify15 clarinettists15 classicists15 classifier15 classifies15 classlessness15 clathrates15 clavering15 clavicle15 clavierist15 claxon15 clayish15 claymore15 claypans15 cleanlinesses15 clearstory15 clearwing15 cleavages15 cleeking15 clencher15 clenches15 clerestory15 clericalist15 clerking15 clerklier15 cleverness15 cliched15 clicker15 climbing15 clincher15 clinches15 clinking15 clinometers15 clipping15 cloaking15 clocker15 cloddish15 clomping15 clonicities15 clonking15 clopping15 closedown15 closetfuls15 clothings15 cloudburst15 cloudinesses15 clowneries15 clubbiest15 clubbing15 clubby15 clubfeet15 clubfoot15 clubhaul15 clubrooms15 clumpiest15 clumping15 clumpy15 clumsily15 clunkiest15 clunking15 clunky15 clutches15 clypeate15 clabbers14 clachan14 clacks14 claddings14 cladistic14 clambers14 clammed14 clammers14 clammier14 clamoring14 clamoured14 clamped14 clampers14 clandestine14 clangoring14 clangoured14 clanked14 clapped14 clappers14 claptrap14 clarifier14 clarifies14 clarinetists14 clarinettist14 clarkias14 clashing14 classicist14 classinesses14 classmates14 classrooms14 clathrate14 claucht14 claughts14 clavered14 clayey14 claypan14 clearances14 clearstories14 cleavage14 cleaving14 cleeked14 clefting14 clematises14 clerestories14 clerked14 cleveites14 cleverest14 cliches14 clicks14 cliffs14 climatic14 climbed14 climbers14 clingstones14 clinicians14 clinked14 clinkers14 clinometer14 clipped14 clippers14 cloaked14 clobbers14 cloches14 clocks14 clodpates14 clodpoles14 clodpolls14 cloistering14 cloistresses14 clomped14 clonked14 clopped14 closetful14 clostridial14 clothiers14 clothing14 cloudily14 cloudlands14 clowders14 clowning14 clubable14 clubbed14 clubbers14 clubbier14 clubroom14 clucks14 clumbers14 clumped14 clumpier14 clumsiness14 clunked14 clunkers14 clunkier14 clupeoids14 clypeal14 clypeus14 clabber13 clachs13 clack13 cladding13 cladodial13 clagging13 claimants13 claiming13 clamber13 clammer13 clamored13 clamorers13 clamorous13 clamper13 clangored13 clangorous13 clannish13 clapper13 clarences13 clarinetist13 clarioning13 clarkia13 clashed13 clashers13 clasping13 classical13 classily13 classisms13 classmate13 classroom13 clattering13 clattery13 claught13 claustrum13 claviers13 clawing13 clawless13 clayiest13 claying13 cleanable13 cleanliness13 cleannesses13 clearable13 clearance13 clearnesses13 cleaved13 cleavers13 clefted13 cleidoic13 clench13 clericals13 cleveite13 cleverer13 clevises13 clewing13 cliche13 click13 clientages13 cliff13 climber13 clinally13 clinch13 clingstone13 clinician13 clinker13 clipper13 clitellum13 clitorides13 clobber13 cloche13 clock13 cloddiest13 cloddy13 clodpate13 clodpole13 clodpoll13 cloggiest13 clogging13 cloggy13 cloistered13 clonally13 clonidines13 closeable13 closenesses13 closestools13 clostridia13 clothed13 clothier13 cloudiness13 cloudland13 cloughs13 clowder13 clowned13 cloying13 clubber13 clubman13 clubmen13 clubroots13 cluck13 clumber13 clumsiest13 clumsy13 clunker13 clupeids13 clupeoid13 clustering13 clustery13 clutch13 cluttering13 cluttery13 clypei13 clysters13 clach12 cladodes12 clagged12 claimant12 claimed12 claimers12 clamorer12 clamours12 clamps12 clanging12 clangours12 clanks12 clansman12 clansmen12 clarence12 clarioned12 clarity12 clasher12 clashes12 clasped12 claspers12 classico12 classics12 classiness12 classism12 clastics12 clattered12 clatterers12 clavate12 clavers12 clavier12 clawed12 clawers12 clayed12 clayier12 cleanliest12 cleanly12 cleansing12 cleanups12 clearings12 clearly12 cleaver12 cleaves12 cleeks12 clematis12 cleping12 clergy12 clerical12 clerisy12 clerks12 clewed12 clientage12 clienteles12 clientless12 climatal12 climates12 climbs12 clingiest12 clinging12 clingy12 clinical12 clinks12 clintonias12 clitoric12 clitorises12 clivers12 clivias12 cloaks12 cloddier12 clogged12 cloggers12 cloggier12 cloisonnes12 cloistress12 clomps12 clonidine12 clonisms12 clonks12 closable12 closely12 closestool12 closeting12 closuring12 clothes12 cloturing12 cloudiest12 clouding12 cloudless12 cloudlets12 cloudy12 clough12 clovers12 cloyed12 clubroot12 clumps12 clumsier12 clunks12 clupeid12 clustered12 cluttered12 clyster12 cladists11 cladode11 claimer11 clamant11 clamors11 clamour11 clamp11 clanged11 clangers11 clangors11 clangour11 clank11 clarinets11 clarities11 clasper11 classic11 classiest11 classing11 classists11 classless11 classy11 clastic11 clatterer11 claustral11 claver11 claves11 clavus11 clawer11 cleaning11 cleanlier11 cleanness11 cleansed11 cleansers11 cleanup11 clearing11 clearness11 cleating11 cleave11 cleek11 clefts11 clement11 cleomes11 cleped11 clergies11 clerics11 clerisies11 clerk11 clever11 clevis11 clientele11 clifts11 climate11 climb11 clinged11 clingers11 clingier11 clinics11 clink11 clintonia11 clitics11 clivia11 cloacae11 cloacal11 cloacas11 cloak11 clogger11 cloisonne11 cloisters11 cloistral11 clomb11 clomp11 clonings11 clonism11 clonk11 closeness11 closeouts11 closeted11 closings11 closured11 clothe11 cloths11 clotting11 clotty11 clotured11 clouded11 cloudier11 cloudlet11 clouring11 clouting11 cloven11 clover11 cloves11 clowns11 clump11 clunk11 cladist10 claims10 clamor10 clanger10 clangor10 clarinet10 clarions10 clary10 clash10 clasps10 claspt10 classed10 classers10 classier10 classist10 clatters10 claustra10 clave10 clavi10 claws10 clays10 cleaned10 cleaners10 cleanest10 cleanser10 cleanses10 cleared10 clearers10 clearest10 cleated10 clefs10 cleft10 cleome10 clepes10 cleric10 clerids10 clews10 cliental10 clift10 climes10 clinger10 clinic10 clitella10 clitic10 clitoral10 clitoris10 cloaca10 cloister10 clonic10 cloning10 clonuses10 closeout10 closing10 closures10 cloth10 clotted10 clotures10 cloured10 clouted10 clouters10 clove10 clown10 cloys10 clueing10 clueless10 clusters10 clutters10 clades9 claim9 clams9 clangs9 claps9 clapt9 clarets9 claries9 clarion9 claroes9 clasp9 classer9 classes9 classis9 clatter9 clausal9 clauses9 claw9 clay9 cleaner9 cleanse9 clearer9 clef9 clepe9 clept9 clerid9 clew9 clients9 clime9 clings9 clips9 clipt9 cloned9 cloners9 clops9 closed9 closers9 closest9 closets9 closure9 cloture9 clouds9 clouter9 cloy9 clubs9 cluing9 cluster9 clutter9 clade8 clads8 clags8 clam8 clang8 clap8 claret8 claros8 clasts8 clause8 cleans8 clears8 cleats8 client8 clinal8 clines8 cling8 clip8 clods8 clogs8 clonal8 cloner8 clones8 clonus8 cloots8 clop8 closer8 closes8 closet8 cloud8 clours8 clouts8 club8 clued8 clung8 clad7 clag7 clans7 claro7 class7 clast7 clean7 clear7 cleat7 cline7 clod7 clog7 clone7 clons7 cloot7 close7 clots7 clour7 clout7 clues7 clan6 clon6 clot6 clue6

Playing words that start with CL

Leading with CL lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

The shape of this list: 954 entries between 4 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 206 words. Five-letter picks number 71 and seven-letter picks 155. Nothing here outscores CLIQUISHNESSES — 28 points from 14 tiles on plain squares.

The five biggest scorers on the page: CLIQUISHNESSES (28), CLIQUISHLY (27), CLAPPERCLAWING (26), CLASSICIZING (26), CLIQUISHNESS (26). CLAMOROUSNESSES (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 14 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep L (954 appearances), C (954) and E (594) on your rack.

Three easy picks from this list

CLARET earns 8 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
CLAROS — 6 letters for 8 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
Playing CLASTS across a double-word square turns its base 8 points into 16 — solid value for 6 tiles.

Round out your set with CLAUSE (8), CLEANS (8), CLEARS (8), CLEATS (8), CLIENT (8) — all built from common tiles.

CL as a vocabulary shortcut

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the CL pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell CL plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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