6-Letter Words Starting With C
Looking for six-letter words that start with C? This page lists all 1,294 of them, from CABALA to CYTONS. The most common are CHANGE, CREATE and CHURCH.
COZZES scores the most in Scrabble, at 26 points. The most common start is CO-, with 335 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.
- Words
- 1,294
- Top score
- COZZES · 26
- Groups
- 9
Common 6-letter words starting with C and their meanings
- change12 pts
- verb: cause to change
- create8 pts
- verb: make or cause to be or to become
- church16 pts
- noun: one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
- center8 pts
- noun: an area that is approximately central within some larger region
- choose11 pts
- verb: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- course8 pts
- noun: education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
- charge12 pts
- noun: an impetuous rush toward someone or something
- common12 pts
- adjective: belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole
- corner8 pts
- noun: a place off to the side of an area
- chance13 pts
- noun: a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
- column10 pts
- noun: a line of units following one after another
- coffee14 pts
- noun: a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 1,294 6-letter words starting with C
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with CA 276
- cabala10
- cabals10
- cabana10
- cabbed13
- cabbie12
- cabers10
- cabins10
- cabled11
- cables10
- cablet10
- cabman12
- cabmen12
- cabobs12
- cacaos10
- cached14
- caches13
- cachet13
- cachou13
- cackle14
- cactus10
- caddie10
- caddis10
- cadent9
- cadets9
- cadged11
- cadger10
- cadges10
- cadmic13
- cadres9
- caecal10
- caecum12
- caeoma10
- caesar8
- caftan11
- cagers9
- cagier9
- cagily12
- caging10
- cahier11
- cahoot11
- cahows14
- caiman10
- caique17
- cairds9
- cairns8
- cairny11
- cajole15
- cakier12
- caking13
- calami10
- calash11
- calcar10
- calces10
- calcic12
- calesa8
- calico10
- califs11
- caliph13
- calked13
- calker12
- calkin12
- callan8
- callas8
- called9
- caller8
- callet8
- callow11
- callus8
- calmed11
- calmer10
- calmly13
- calory11
- calpac12
- calque17
- calved12
- calves11
- calxes15
- camail10
- camass10
- camber12
- cambia12
- camels10
- cameos10
- camera10
- camion10
- camisa10
- camise10
- camlet10
- camped13
- camper12
- campos12
- campus12
- canals8
- canape10
- canard9
- canary11
- cancan10
- cancel10
- cancer10
- cancha13
- candid10
- candle9
- candor9
- caners8
- canful11
- cangue9
- canids9
- canine8
- caning9
- canker12
- cannas8
- canned9
- cannel8
- canner8
- cannie8
- cannon8
- cannot8
- canoed9
- canoes8
- canola8
- canons8
- canopy13
- cansos8
- canted9
- canter8
- canthi11
- cantic10
- cantle8
- canton8
- cantor8
- cantos8
- cantus8
- canula8
- canvas11
- canyon11
- capers10
- capful13
- capias10
- capita10
- caplet10
- caplin10
- capons10
- capote10
- capped13
- capper12
- capric12
- capris10
- capsid11
- captan10
- captor10
- carack14
- carafe11
- carate8
- carats8
- carbon10
- carbos10
- carboy13
- carcel10
- carded10
- carder9
- cardia9
- careen8
- career8
- carers8
- caress8
- carets8
- carful11
- cargos9
- carhop13
- caribe10
- caried9
- caries8
- carina8
- caring9
- carked13
- carles8
- carlin8
- carman10
- carmen10
- carnal8
- carnet8
- carney11
- carnie8
- carobs10
- caroch13
- caroli8
- carols8
- caroms10
- carpal10
- carped11
- carpel10
- carper10
- carpet10
- carpus10
- carrel8
- carrom10
- carrot8
- carses8
- carted9
- cartel8
- carter8
- cartes8
- carton8
- cartop10
- carved12
- carvel11
- carven11
- carver11
- carves11
- casaba10
- casava11
- casbah13
- casefy14
- caseic10
- casein8
- casern8
- cashaw14
- cashed12
- cashes11
- cashew14
- cashoo11
- casing9
- casini8
- casino8
- casita8
- casked13
- casket12
- casque17
- cassia8
- cassis8
- caster8
- castes8
- castle8
- castor8
- casual8
- catalo8
- catchy16
- catena8
- caters8
- catgut9
- cation8
- catkin12
- catlin8
- catnap10
- catnip10
- catsup10
- catted9
- cattie8
- cattle8
- caucus10
- caudad10
- caudal9
- caudex16
- caudle9
- caught12
- caulds9
- caules8
- caulis8
- caulks12
- causal8
- caused9
- causer8
- causes8
- causey11
- caveat11
- cavern11
- cavers11
- caviar11
- cavies11
- cavils11
- caving12
- cavity14
- cavort11
- cawing12
- cayman13
- cayuse11
Starting with CE 60
- ceased9
- ceases8
- cebids11
- ceboid11
- cedarn9
- cedars9
- ceders9
- ceding10
- cedula9
- ceibas10
- ceiled9
- ceiler8
- celebs10
- celery11
- celiac10
- cellae8
- cellar8
- celled9
- cellos8
- celoms10
- cement10
- cenote8
- censed9
- censer8
- censes8
- censor8
- census8
- cental8
- center8
- centos8
- centra8
- centre8
- centum10
- ceorls8
- cerate8
- cercis10
- cercus10
- cereal8
- cereus8
- cerias8
- cering9
- ceriph13
- cerise8
- cerite8
- cerium10
- cermet10
- cerous8
- certes8
- ceruse8
- cervid12
- cervix18
- cesium10
- cessed9
- cesses8
- cestas8
- cestoi8
- cestos8
- cestus8
- cesura8
- cetane8
Starting with CH 199
- chabuk17
- chacma15
- chadar12
- chador12
- chadri12
- chaeta11
- chafed15
- chafer14
- chafes14
- chaffs17
- chaffy20
- chaine11
- chains11
- chairs11
- chaise11
- chakra15
- chalah14
- chaleh14
- chalet11
- chalks15
- chalky18
- challa11
- chally14
- chalot11
- chammy18
- champs15
- champy18
- chance13
- chancy16
- change12
- changs12
- chants11
- chanty14
- chapel13
- chapes13
- charas11
- chards12
- chared12
- chares11
- charge12
- charka15
- charks15
- charms13
- charro11
- charrs11
- charry14
- charts11
- chased12
- chaser11
- chases11
- chasms13
- chasmy16
- chasse11
- chaste11
- chatty14
- chaunt11
- chawed15
- chawer14
- chazan20
- cheapo13
- cheaps13
- cheats11
- chebec15
- checks17
- cheder12
- cheeks15
- cheeky18
- cheeps13
- cheero11
- cheers11
- cheery14
- cheese11
- cheesy14
- chegoe12
- chelae11
- chelas11
- chemic15
- chemos13
- cheque20
- cherry14
- cherts11
- cherty14
- cherub13
- chests11
- chesty14
- chetah14
- cheths14
- chevre14
- chewed15
- chewer14
- chiasm13
- chiaus11
- chicer13
- chichi16
- chicks17
- chicle13
- chicly16
- chicos13
- chided13
- chider12
- chides12
- chiefs14
- chield12
- chiels11
- chigoe12
- childe12
- chiles11
- chilli11
- chills11
- chilly14
- chimar13
- chimbs15
- chimed14
- chimer13
- chimes13
- chimla13
- chimps15
- chinas11
- chinch16
- chined12
- chines11
- chinks15
- chinky18
- chinos11
- chints11
- chintz20
- chippy18
- chiral11
- chirks15
- chirms13
- chiros11
- chirps13
- chirpy16
- chirre11
- chirrs11
- chisel11
- chital11
- chitin11
- chiton11
- chitty14
- chives14
- chivvy20
- choana11
- chocks17
- choice13
- choirs11
- choked16
- choker15
- chokes15
- chokey18
- choler11
- cholla11
- cholos11
- chomps15
- chooks15
- choose11
- choosy14
- chopin13
- choppy18
- choral11
- chords12
- chorea11
- chored12
- chores11
- choric13
- chorus11
- chosen11
- choses11
- chotts11
- chough15
- chouse11
- choush14
- chowed15
- chowse14
- chrism13
- chroma13
- chrome13
- chromo13
- chubby18
- chucks17
- chucky20
- chufas14
- chuffs17
- chuffy20
- chukar15
- chukka19
- chummy18
- chumps15
- chunks15
- chunky18
- church16
- churls11
- churns11
- churrs11
- chuted12
- chutes11
- chyles14
- chymes16
- chymic18
Starting with CI 38
- cibols10
- cicada11
- cicala10
- cicale10
- cicely13
- cicero10
- ciders9
- cigars9
- cilice10
- cilium10
- cinder9
- cinema10
- cineol8
- cinque17
- cipher13
- circle10
- circus10
- cirque17
- cirrus8
- ciscos10
- cistus8
- citers8
- cither11
- citied9
- cities8
- citify14
- citing9
- citola8
- citole8
- citral8
- citric10
- citrin8
- citron8
- citrus8
- civets11
- civics13
- civies11
- civism13
Starting with CL 106
- clachs13
- clacks14
- clades9
- claims10
- clammy15
- clamor10
- clamps12
- clangs9
- clanks12
- claque17
- claret8
- claros8
- clasps10
- claspt10
- classy11
- clasts8
- clause8
- claver11
- claves11
- clavus11
- clawed12
- clawer11
- claxon15
- clayed12
- clayey14
- cleans8
- clears8
- cleats8
- cleave11
- cleeks12
- clefts11
- clench13
- cleome10
- cleped11
- clepes10
- clergy12
- cleric10
- clerid9
- clerks12
- clever11
- clevis11
- clewed12
- cliche13
- clicks14
- client8
- cliffs14
- cliffy17
- clifts11
- climax17
- climbs12
- climes10
- clinal8
- clinch13
- clines8
- clings9
- clingy12
- clinic10
- clinks12
- clique17
- cliquy20
- clitic10
- clivia11
- cloaca10
- cloaks12
- cloche13
- clocks14
- cloddy13
- cloggy13
- clomps12
- clonal8
- cloned9
- cloner8
- clones8
- clonic10
- clonks12
- clonus8
- cloots8
- cloque17
- closed9
- closer8
- closes8
- closet8
- clothe11
- cloths11
- clotty11
- clouds9
- cloudy12
- clough12
- clours8
- clouts8
- cloven11
- clover11
- cloves11
- clowns11
- cloyed12
- clozes17
- clubby15
- clucks14
- cluing9
- clumps12
- clumpy15
- clumsy13
- clunks12
- clunky15
- clutch13
- clypei13
Starting with CO 335
- coacts10
- coalas8
- coaled9
- coaler8
- coapts10
- coarse8
- coasts8
- coated9
- coatee8
- coater8
- coatis8
- coaxal15
- coaxed16
- coaxer15
- coaxes15
- cobalt10
- cobber12
- cobble12
- cobias10
- cobles10
- cobnut10
- cobras10
- cobweb15
- cocain10
- coccal12
- coccic14
- coccid13
- coccus12
- coccyx22
- cochin13
- cocked15
- cocker14
- cockle14
- cockup16
- cocoas10
- cocoon10
- codded11
- codder10
- coddle10
- codecs11
- codeia9
- codein9
- codens9
- coders9
- codger10
- codify15
- coding10
- codlin9
- codons9
- coedit9
- coelom10
- coempt12
- coerce10
- coeval11
- coffee14
- coffer14
- coffin14
- coffle14
- cogent9
- cogged11
- cogito9
- cognac11
- cogons9
- cogway15
- cohead12
- coheir11
- cohere11
- cohogs12
- cohort11
- cohosh14
- cohost11
- cohune11
- coifed12
- coiffe14
- coigne9
- coigns9
- coiled9
- coiler8
- coined9
- coiner8
- coital8
- coitus8
- cojoin15
- coking13
- colder9
- coldly12
- colead9
- coleus8
- colics10
- colies8
- colins8
- collar8
- collet8
- collie8
- collop10
- colobi10
- cologs9
- colone8
- coloni8
- colons8
- colony11
- colors8
- colour8
- colter8
- colugo9
- column10
- colure8
- colzas17
- comade11
- comake14
- comate10
- combat12
- combed13
- comber12
- combes12
- combos12
- comedo11
- comedy14
- comely13
- comers10
- cometh13
- comets10
- comfit13
- comics12
- coming11
- comity13
- commas12
- commie12
- commit12
- commix19
- common12
- comose10
- comous10
- comped13
- compel12
- comply15
- compos12
- compts12
- comtes10
- concha13
- conchs13
- conchy16
- concur10
- condom11
- condor9
- condos9
- coneys11
- confab13
- confer11
- confit11
- congas9
- congee9
- conger9
- conges9
- congii9
- congos9
- congou9
- conics10
- conies8
- conine8
- coning9
- conins8
- conium10
- conked13
- conker12
- conned9
- conner8
- conoid9
- consol8
- consul8
- contes8
- contos8
- contra8
- convex18
- convey14
- convoy14
- coocoo10
- cooeed9
- cooees8
- cooers8
- cooeys11
- cooing9
- cooked13
- cooker12
- cookey15
- cookie12
- cooled9
- cooler8
- coolie8
- coolly11
- coolth11
- coombe12
- coombs12
- cooped11
- cooper10
- coopts10
- cooter8
- cootie8
- copalm12
- copals10
- copeck16
- copens10
- copers10
- copied11
- copier10
- copies10
- coping11
- coplot10
- copped13
- copper12
- coppra12
- coprah13
- copras10
- copses10
- copter10
- copula10
- coquet17
- corals8
- corban10
- corbel10
- corbie10
- corded10
- corder9
- cordon9
- corers8
- corgis9
- coring9
- corium10
- corked13
- corker12
- cormel10
- cornea8
- corned9
- cornel8
- corner8
- cornet8
- cornua8
- cornus8
- corody12
- corona8
- corpse10
- corpus10
- corral8
- corrie8
- corsac10
- corses8
- corset8
- cortex15
- cortin8
- corvee11
- corves11
- corvet11
- corymb15
- coryza20
- cosecs10
- cosets8
- coseys11
- coshed12
- cosher11
- coshes11
- cosied9
- cosier8
- cosies8
- cosign9
- cosily11
- cosine8
- cosmic12
- cosmos10
- cosset8
- costae8
- costal8
- costar8
- costed9
- coster8
- costly11
- cotans8
- coteau8
- coting9
- cottae8
- cottar8
- cottas8
- cotter8
- cotton8
- cotype13
- cougar9
- coughs12
- coulee8
- coulis8
- counts8
- county11
- couped11
- coupes10
- couple10
- coupon10
- course8
- courts8
- cousin8
- couter8
- couths11
- covens11
- covers11
- covert11
- covets11
- coveys14
- coving12
- covins11
- cowage12
- coward12
- cowboy16
- cowers11
- cowier11
- cowing12
- cowled12
- cowman13
- cowmen13
- cowpat13
- cowpea13
- cowpie13
- cowpox20
- cowrie11
- coxing16
- coydog13
- coyest11
- coying12
- coyish14
- coyote11
- coypou13
- coypus13
- cozens17
- cozeys20
- cozied18
- cozier17
- cozies17
- cozily20
- cozzes26
Starting with CR 137
- craals8
- crabby15
- cracks14
- cracky17
- cradle9
- crafts11
- crafty14
- craggy13
- crakes12
- crambe12
- crambo12
- cramps12
- cranch13
- craned9
- cranes8
- crania8
- cranks12
- cranky15
- cranny11
- craped11
- crapes10
- crappy15
- crases8
- crasis8
- cratch13
- crated9
- crater8
- crates8
- craton8
- cravat11
- craved12
- craven11
- craver11
- craves11
- crawls11
- crawly14
- crayon11
- crazed18
- crazes17
- creaks12
- creaky15
- creams10
- creamy13
- crease8
- creasy11
- create8
- creche13
- credal9
- credit9
- credos9
- creeds9
- creeks12
- creels8
- creeps10
- creepy13
- creese8
- creesh11
- cremes10
- crenel8
- creole8
- creped11
- crepes10
- crepey13
- crepon10
- cresol8
- crests8
- cresyl11
- cretic10
- cretin8
- crewed12
- crewel11
- cricks14
- criers8
- crikey15
- crimes10
- crimps12
- crimpy15
- cringe9
- crinum10
- cripes10
- crises8
- crisic10
- crisis8
- crisps10
- crispy13
- crissa8
- crista8
- critic10
- croaks12
- croaky15
- crocks14
- crocus10
- crofts11
- crojik19
- crones8
- crooks12
- croons8
- crores8
- crosse8
- crotch13
- croton8
- crouch13
- croupe10
- croups10
- croupy13
- crouse8
- crowds12
- crowdy15
- crowed12
- crower11
- crowns11
- crozer17
- crozes17
- cruces10
- crucks14
- cruddy13
- cruder9
- crudes9
- cruets8
- cruise8
- crumbs12
- crumby15
- crummy15
- crumps12
- crunch13
- cruors8
- crural8
- cruses8
- cruset8
- crusts8
- crusty11
- crutch13
- cruxes15
- crwths14
- crying12
- crypto13
- crypts13
Starting with CU 115
- cubage11
- cubebs12
- cubers10
- cubics12
- cubing11
- cubism12
- cubist10
- cubits10
- cuboid11
- cuckoo14
- cuddie10
- cuddle10
- cuddly13
- cudgel10
- cueing9
- cuesta8
- cuffed15
- cuisse8
- culets8
- cullay11
- culled9
- culler8
- cullet8
- cullis8
- culmed11
- culpae10
- cultch13
- cultic10
- cultus8
- culver11
- cumber12
- cumins10
- cummer12
- cummin12
- cumuli10
- cundum11
- cuneal8
- cunner8
- cupels10
- cupful13
- cupids11
- cupola10
- cuppas12
- cupped13
- cupper12
- cupric12
- cuprum12
- cupula10
- cupule10
- curacy13
- curagh12
- curara8
- curare8
- curari8
- curate8
- curbed11
- curber10
- curded10
- curdle9
- curers8
- curets8
- curfew14
- curiae8
- curial8
- curies8
- curing9
- curios8
- curite8
- curium10
- curled9
- curler8
- curlew11
- curran8
- curred9
- currie8
- cursed9
- curser8
- curses8
- cursor8
- curtal8
- curter8
- curtly11
- curtsy11
- curule8
- curved12
- curves11
- curvet11
- curvey14
- cuscus10
- cusecs10
- cushat11
- cushaw14
- cusped11
- cuspid11
- cuspis10
- cussed9
- cusser8
- cusses8
- cussos8
- custom10
- custos8
- cutely11
- cutest8
- cutesy11
- cuteys11
- cuties8
- cutins8
- cutlas8
- cutler8
- cutlet8
- cutoff14
- cutout8
- cutter8
- cuttle8
- cutups10
Starting with CY 28
- cyanic13
- cyanid12
- cyanin11
- cyborg14
- cycads14
- cycled14
- cycler13
- cycles13
- cyclic15
- cyclos13
- cyders12
- cyeses11
- cyesis11
- cygnet12
- cymars13
- cymbal15
- cymene13
- cymlin13
- cymoid14
- cymols13
- cymose13
- cymous13
- cynics13
- cypher16
- cypres13
- cyprus13
- cystic13
- cytons11
Frequently asked questions
How many 6-letter words starting with C are there?
There are 1,294 six-letter words that start with C in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with C in Scrabble?
COZZES is for the highest score at 26 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 6-letter words starting with C?
Common examples include CHANGE, CREATE, CHURCH, CENTER, CHOOSE and COURSE.
Which 6-letter words starting with C end in E?
137 of them end in E, including CHANGE, CREATE, CHOOSE and COURSE.
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.