4-Letter Words Starting With C
Looking for four-letter words that start with C? This page lists all 230 of them, from CABS to CZAR. The most common are COME, CALL and CASE.
CHEZ and COZY score the most in Scrabble, at 18 points each. The most common start is CO-, with 68 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.
- Words
- 230
- Top score
- CHEZ · 18
- Groups
- 11
Common 4-letter words starting with C and their meanings
- come8 pts
- verb: move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
- call6 pts
- verb: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
- case6 pts
- noun: an occurrence of something
- cost6 pts
- noun: the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
- city9 pts
- noun: a large and densely populated urban area
- cell6 pts
- noun: any small compartment
- care6 pts
- verb: feel concern or interest
- cold7 pts
- adjective: having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
- camp10 pts
- noun: temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
- cool6 pts
- adjective: neither warm nor very cold
- coat6 pts
- noun: an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down
- cast6 pts
- verb: put or send forth
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 230 4-letter words starting with C
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with CA 51
- cabs8
- caca8
- cade7
- cadi7
- cads7
- cafe9
- caff12
- cage7
- cagy10
- caid7
- cain6
- cake10
- caky13
- calf9
- calk10
- call6
- calm8
- calo6
- calx13
- came8
- camp10
- cams8
- cane6
- cans6
- cant6
- cape8
- caph11
- capo8
- caps8
- carb8
- card7
- care6
- cark10
- carl6
- carn6
- carp8
- carr6
- cars6
- cart6
- casa6
- case6
- cash9
- cask10
- cast6
- cate6
- cats6
- caul6
- cave9
- cavy12
- caws9
- cays9
Starting with CE 15
- ceca8
- cede7
- cedi7
- cees6
- ceil6
- cell6
- cels6
- celt6
- cent6
- cepe8
- ceps8
- cere6
- cero6
- cess6
- cete6
Starting with CH 24
- chad10
- cham11
- chao9
- chap11
- char9
- chat9
- chaw12
- chay12
- chef12
- chew12
- chez18
- chia9
- chic11
- chid10
- chin9
- chip11
- chis9
- chit9
- chon9
- chop11
- chow12
- chub11
- chug10
- chum11
Starting with CI 7
- ciao6
- cine6
- cion6
- cire6
- cist6
- cite6
- city9
Starting with CL 18
- clad7
- clag7
- clam8
- clan6
- clap8
- claw9
- clay9
- clef9
- clew9
- clip8
- clod7
- clog7
- clon6
- clop8
- clot6
- cloy9
- club8
- clue6
Starting with CO 68
- coal6
- coat6
- coax13
- cobb10
- cobs8
- coca8
- cock12
- coco8
- coda7
- code7
- cods7
- coed7
- coff12
- coft9
- cogs7
- coho9
- coif9
- coil6
- coin6
- coir6
- coke10
- cola6
- cold7
- cole6
- cols6
- colt6
- coly9
- coma8
- comb10
- come8
- comp10
- cone6
- coni6
- conk10
- conn6
- cons6
- cony9
- coof9
- cook10
- cool6
- coon6
- coop8
- coos6
- coot6
- cope8
- cops8
- copy11
- cord7
- core6
- corf9
- cork10
- corm8
- corn6
- cory9
- cosh9
- coss6
- cost6
- cosy9
- cote6
- cots6
- coup8
- cove9
- cowl9
- cows9
- cowy12
- coxa13
- coys9
- cozy18
Starting with CR 14
- crab8
- crag7
- cram8
- crap8
- craw9
- crew9
- crib8
- cris6
- croc8
- crop8
- crow9
- crud7
- crus6
- crux13
Starting with CU 27
- cube8
- cubs8
- cuds7
- cued7
- cues6
- cuff12
- cuif9
- cuke10
- cull6
- culm8
- cult6
- cunt6
- cups8
- curb8
- curd7
- cure6
- curf9
- curl6
- curn6
- curr6
- curs6
- curt6
- cusk10
- cusp8
- cuss6
- cute6
- cuts6
Starting with CW 1
- cwms11
Starting with CY 4
- cyan9
- cyma11
- cyme11
- cyst9
Starting with CZ 1
- czar15
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words starting with C are there?
There are 230 four-letter words that start with C in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with C in Scrabble?
CHEZ and COZY are tied for the highest score at 18 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 4-letter words starting with C?
Common examples include COME, CALL, CASE, COST, CITY and CELL.
Which 4-letter words starting with C end in E?
33 of them end in E, including COME, CASE, CARE and CITE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.