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
pizzicati	33	33
pizzicato	33	33
placabilities	24	24
placability	24	24
placable	19	19
placably	21	21
placard	15	15
placarded	18	18
placarding	21	21
placards	16	16
placate	14	14
placated	16	16
placater	15	15
placaters	16	16
placates	15	15
placating	19	19
placatingly	24	24
placation	17	17
placations	18	18
placative	20	20
placatory	18	18
place	12	12
placeable	20	20
placebo	17	17
placeboes	19	19