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
ceils	9	9
ceinture	13	13
ceintures	14	14
cel	7	7
celadon	13	13
celadons	14	14
celandine	16	16
celandines	17	17
celeb	12	12
celebrant	17	17
celebrants	18	18
celebrate	16	16
celebrated	18	18
celebratedness	23	23
celebrates	17	17
celebrating	21	21
celebration	19	19
celebrations	20	20
celebrative	22	22
celebrator	17	17
celebrators	18	18
celebratory	20	20
celebrities	18	18
celebrity	18	18
celebs	13	13