Words with the letter C

The letter C can be a clever asset in Scrabble when used strategically. Valued at 3 points, it offers more scoring potential than some of the more common consonants, without being as difficult to play as higher-point tiles like X or Q. C works well at the start of many common words—like cat, cold, or clean—and it’s also found in blends like ch, cl, or cr, which opens up a variety of word possibilities. If you’re able to land a C on a double or triple letter score, it can quickly turn an ordinary word into a strong point earner.

One of the best ways to play C is by pairing it with high-frequency vowels like A or O to build words such as can, cop, or code. You can also use it to extend words: for example, turning are into care or old into cold. Keep an eye out for opportunities to create compound words or plural forms using C. While C isn’t used in many two-letter words, its role in creating longer, higher-scoring plays makes it an essential part of a smart Scrabble strategy. Played at the right time, C can be the key to gaining an edge on the board.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
hemicelluloses	26	26
hemichordate	23	23
hemichordates	24	24
hemicycle	23	23
hemicycles	24	24
hemimorphic	27	27
hemiplegic	24	24
hemispherectomy	33	33
hemispheric	24	24
hemispherical	27	27
hemistich	19	19
hemlock	20	20
hemlocks	21	21
hemochromatoses	28	28
hemochromatosis	28	28
hemocoel	17	17
hemocoels	18	18
hemocyanin	22	22
hemocyanins	23	23
hemocyte	18	18
hemocytes	19	19
hemocytometer	26	26
hemocytometers	27	27
hemodynamic	26	26
hemodynamically	34	34