Words 6-Letter, Starting With C
English words exactly 6 letters long, starting with "C". Browse the full list and filter further for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
193 words found
6 Letter Words150
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About These Words
This list holds 193 words, running from 6 to 6 letters and averaging 6.0 letters apiece. The commonest length is 6 letters, covering 150 of them.
The letters that turn up in the most of these words are c (150), e (84), a (72), o (60), s (56). Vowels make up 34% of all the letters here, close to the usual balance for English.
For Scrabble, these words average 10.9 points before any board bonuses. The highest scorer is CHEQUE at 20, followed by CHIPPY, CHUBBY and CHUMMY. 62 of them (41%) contain a letter worth four or more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many 6-letter words starting with "C" are there?+
Our dictionary lists 193 6-letter words starting with "C". They run from 6 to 6 letters, and 6-letter entries are the most common with 150 of them.
Which of these words scores highest in Scrabble?+
CHEQUE is the highest scorer at 20 points before board bonuses, ahead of CHIPPY, CHUBBY and CHUMMY. The list averages 10.9 points per word, and 62 of them use a letter worth four or more.
What are the shortest 6-letter words starting with "C"?+
The shortest are CABLES, CACHED, CACTUS, CAESAR and CALLED at 6 letters. Short words like these are the ones worth memorising — they are what let you squeeze a play into a tight board.
Are 6-letter words starting with "C" useful in word games?+
Vowels account for 34% of the letters across this list, roughly the usual balance for English. The letters appearing in the most of these words are C, E, A. Every word here is valid in standard English dictionaries, though individual games use their own official word lists.