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
coleus	11	11
coleuses	13	13
colewort	15	15
coleworts	16	16
colic	12	12
colicin	15	15
colicine	16	16
colicines	17	17
colicins	16	16
colicky	20	20
colicroot	16	16
colicroots	17	17
colics	13	13
colies	10	10
coliform	18	18
coliforms	19	19
colin	10	10
colinear	13	13
colinearities	18	18
colinearity	18	18
colins	11	11
coliphage	20	20
coliphages	21	21
coliseum	16	16
coliseums	17	17