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Words starting with CL (8-letter)

A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: clabbers, clachans, clackers.

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206 words

Word	Length	Syllables
clabbers	8	2
clachans	8	2
clackers	8	2
clacking	8	2
cladding	8	2
cladists	8	2
cladodes	8	3
clagging	8	2
claimant	8	2
claimers	8	2
claiming	8	2
clambake	8	2
clambers	8	2
clammers	8	2
clammier	8	2
clammily	8	3
clamming	8	2
clamored	8	3
clamorer	8	3
clamours	8	2
clampers	8	2
clamping	8	2
clamworm	8	2
clangers	8	2
clanging	8	2
clangors	8	2
clangour	8	2
clanking	8	2
clannish	8	2
clansman	8	2
clansmen	8	2
clappers	8	2
clapping	8	2
claptrap	8	2
claquers	8	2
claqueur	8	2
clarence	8	2
clarinet	8	3
clarions	8	2
clarkias	8	2
clashers	8	2
clashing	8	2
claspers	8	2
clasping	8	2
classers	8	2
classico	8	3
classics	8	2
classier	8	2
classify	8	3
classily	8	3
classing	8	2
classism	8	2
classist	8	2
clastics	8	2
clatters	8	2
clattery	8	3
claughts	8	1
claustra	8	2
clavered	8	3
clavicle	8	2
claviers	8	2
clawless	8	2
clawlike	8	2
claybank	8	2
clayiest	8	1
claylike	8	2
claymore	8	2
claypans	8	2
clayware	8	2
cleaners	8	2
cleanest	8	2
cleaning	8	2
cleansed	8	2
cleanser	8	2
cleanses	8	2
cleanups	8	2
clearers	8	2
clearest	8	2
clearing	8	2
cleating	8	2
cleavage	8	2
cleavers	8	2
cleaving	8	2
cleeking	8	2
clefting	8	2
cleidoic	8	2
clematis	8	3
clemency	8	3
clenched	8	2
clencher	8	2
clenches	8	2
clergies	8	2
clerical	8	3
clerihew	8	3
clerkdom	8	2
clerking	8	2
clerkish	8	2
cleveite	8	2
cleverer	8	3
cleverly	8	3
clevises	8	3
clickers	8	2
clicking	8	2
cliental	8	2
cliffier	8	2
climatal	8	3
climates	8	3
climatic	8	3
climaxed	8	3
climaxes	8	3
climbers	8	2
climbing	8	2
clinally	8	3
clinched	8	2
clincher	8	2
clinches	8	2
clingers	8	2
clingier	8	2
clinging	8	2
clinical	8	3
clinkers	8	2
clinking	8	2
clippers	8	2
clipping	8	2
cliquier	8	2
cliquing	8	2
cliquish	8	2
clitella	8	3
clitoral	8	3
clitoric	8	3
clitoris	8	3
cloaking	8	2
clobbers	8	2
clochard	8	2
clockers	8	2
clocking	8	2
cloddier	8	2
cloddish	8	2
clodpate	8	2
clodpole	8	2
clodpoll	8	2
cloggers	8	2
cloggier	8	2
clogging	8	2
cloister	8	2
clomping	8	2
clonally	8	3
clonings	8	2
clonisms	8	2
clonking	8	2
clonuses	8	3
clopping	8	2
closable	8	2
closeout	8	2
closeted	8	3
closings	8	2
closured	8	3
closures	8	3
clothier	8	2
clothing	8	2
clotting	8	2
clotured	8	3
clotures	8	3
cloudier	8	2
cloudily	8	3
clouding	8	2
cloudlet	8	2
clouring	8	2
clouters	8	2
clouting	8	2
clowders	8	2
clownery	8	3
clowning	8	2
clownish	8	2
clubable	8	2
clubbers	8	2
clubbier	8	2
clubbing	8	2
clubbish	8	2
clubfeet	8	2
clubfoot	8	2
clubhand	8	2
clubhaul	8	2
clubroom	8	2
clubroot	8	2
clucking	8	2
clueless	8	2
clumbers	8	2
clumpier	8	2
clumping	8	2
clumpish	8	2
clumsier	8	2
clumsily	8	3
clunkers	8	2
clunkier	8	2
clunking	8	2
clupeids	8	2
clupeoid	8	2
clusters	8	2
clustery	8	3
clutched	8	2
clutches	8	2
clutters	8	2
cluttery	8	3
clypeate	8	2
clysters	8	2

FAQs

Are CL-starting words common?
CL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CL quickly narrows options.

Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.