Words that start with CLE

150 words begin with CLE, and CLEISTOGAMOUSLY scores the most at 23 points.

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15-letter words count:2

14-letter words count:2

13-letter words count:5

12-letter words count:7

11-letter words count:10

10-letter words count:13

9-letter words count:27

8-letter words count:32

7-letter words count:23

6-letter words count:17

5-letter words count:10

4-letter words count:2

What is on this page

The dictionary contains 150 words that begin with CLE — set out here by length.

Lengths span 4 to 15. The middle of that range is where the words are: 32 of them are 8 letters long.

Worth knowing

If you are playing for score, CLEISTOGAMOUSLY at 23 points is the pick. It tops both tables: 28 in Words With Friends as well.

The full 15 letters are used by CLEISTOGAMOUSLY and CLEARHEADEDNESS.

If you need a narrower cut, the pages linked below split this set by letter and by length.

What some of these mean

cleistogamous
exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy
cleistogamic
exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy
cleistogamy
the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers
clearheaded
not mentally confused
clericalism
a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters

Common questions

How many words start with CLE?
150, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with CLE?
CLEISTOGAMOUSLY, worth 23 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with CLE?
CLEISTOGAMOUSLY and CLEARHEADEDNESS, at 15 letters.