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
bacillus	17	17
bacitracin	20	20
bacitracins	21	21
back	14	14
backache	23	23
backaches	24	24
backbar	20	20
backbars	21	21
backbeat	21	21
backbeats	22	22
backbench	28	28
backbencher	30	30
backbenchers	31	31
backbenches	30	30
backbend	23	23
backbends	24	24
backbit	20	20
backbite	21	21
backbiter	22	22
backbiters	23	23
backbites	22	22
backbiting	26	26
backbitten	24	24
backblock	30	30
backblocks	31	31