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
ricercars	15	15
ricers	9	9
rices	8	8
rich	9	9
richen	12	12
richened	15	15
richening	18	18
richens	13	13
richer	11	11
riches	11	11
richest	12	12
richly	14	14
richness	14	14
richnesses	16	16
richweed	17	17
richweeds	18	18
ricin	9	9
ricing	12	12
ricins	10	10
ricinus	12	12
ricinuses	14	14
rick	11	11
ricked	14	14
ricketier	16	16
ricketiest	17	17