Words starting with the letter "C"
Here is the full list of 24,120 words that start with C. You can further narrow the results using length or last letter filters.
Strategic Analysis of Words Starting with C
Below we present an analysis of English words that begin with the letter 'C'. The data shows their length distribution and which ones offer the highest scoring potential, which is key for a strategic opening move.
Words starting with C by length
| Word length | Word count | [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
1 | 0.0 | |
|
3
|
48 | 0.2 | |
|
4
|
307 | 1.3 | |
|
5
|
888 | 3.7 | |
|
6
|
1756 | 7.3 | |
|
7
|
2771 | 11.5 | |
|
8
|
3578 | 14.8 | |
|
9
|
3737 | 15.5 | |
|
10
|
3344 | 13.9 | |
|
11
|
2724 | 11.3 | |
|
12
|
2069 | 8.6 | |
|
13
|
1417 | 5.9 | |
|
14
|
904 | 3.7 | |
|
15
|
576 | 2.4 |
- Number of letters - length of words starting with C
- Word count - number of words of a given length that start with C
- [%] - percentage share of words starting with C among all words
This chart shows the length distribution of words starting with the letter C in the English language. The horizontal axis shows the number of letters in the word, and the vertical axis shows the number of words of that length.
Q&A. Words starting with "C"
How many English words start with the letter C?
There are 24120 words in the English language that start with the letter C. These are valid words allowed in games like Scrabble and Words With Friends. The source of this information includes official dictionaries like TWL and CSW.
What are the most common letters in words starting with C?
The most common letters in this group (words starting with C) are: C, E, O, S, A. It's worth remembering them, as they increase the chance of forming words from random sets of letters.
What are the rarest letters in words starting with C?
Among words starting with C, the least common are: J, Q, X, Z, W. Using them in a game can score a lot of points, but it's much harder to find suitable words.
What is the most common length for words starting with C?
The most common length for words starting with C is 9 letters. Words of this length are well-balanced: they provide a good score and are relatively easy to play. The rarest are words 2 letters long. They are rarely seen even in the most advanced word games.