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
pathological	24	24
pathologically	29	29
patience	15	15
patiences	16	16
patonce	14	14
patriarch	17	17
patriarchal	20	20
patriarchate	20	20
patriarchates	21	21
patriarchies	20	20
patriarchs	18	18
patriarchy	20	20
patrician	16	16
patricians	17	17
patriciate	16	16
patriciates	17	17
patricidal	18	18
patricide	16	16
patricides	17	17
patriotic	15	15
patriotically	23	23
patristic	15	15
patristical	18	18
patristics	16	16
patronymic	22	22