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
casuarina	14	14
casuarinas	15	15
casuist	11	11
casuistic	16	16
casuistical	19	19
casuistries	15	15
casuistry	15	15
casuists	12	12
casus	9	9
cat	6	6
catabolic	19	19
catabolically	27	27
catabolism	20	20
catabolisms	21	21
catabolite	17	17
catabolites	18	18
catabolize	26	26
catabolized	28	28
catabolizes	27	27
catabolizing	31	31
catachreses	19	19
catachresis	19	19
catachrestic	23	23
catachrestical	26	26
cataclysm	21	21