664 matches in our dictionary
Five-letter words starting with C.
Browse five-letter English words whose first letter is C. These results come from our curated 8,661-word ESDB / SCOWL-based collection, so totals may differ from other dictionaries.
Updated September 17, 2026Familiar examples
A quick place to start
Full list in our dictionary
664 words starting with C
Select a word to copy it. Common-first order follows our source dictionary's usage tiers and is an approximation, not a live frequency ranking.
Patterns in this list
Use the second letter to narrow the field.
C has several productive opening clusters. CH-, CL-, and CR- are especially useful clues because each one removes most of the wider C-list before you consider any known letter positions.
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A closer look
The C list, measured from both edges.
These figures are calculated from all 664 entries above. Use a pattern below to apply it to the list; select a scored word to copy it.
- Words in this list
- 664
- With a repeated letter
- 193
- With 2+ vowels
- 399
- Highest tile score
- 19
Complete pattern index
Every second letter represented
The second letter divides the C list into 12 groups. Each button shows the opening, its exact count, and a few examples.
The other edge
Most common final letters
These are the ten largest groups at the end of the same list. Apply one to combine both edge clues.
Letter-tile values
Highest-scoring words
Scores use familiar English letter-tile values and do not include board bonuses. A word's inclusion here does not guarantee acceptance in every game.
Vowel totals on this page count A, E, I, O, and U; Y is not included.
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This page uses the site's bundled ESDB / SCOWL-based list. Inclusion does not guarantee acceptance by every puzzle or word game. Read the source and selection notes.