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Words starting with CL (9-letter)

A curated list of 9-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: clabbered, claddings, cladistic.

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139 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
clabbered93
claddings92
cladistic93
cladodial93
cladogram93
claimable92
claimants92
clamantly93
clambakes93
clambered93
clamberer93
clammiest92
clamorers93
clamoring93
clamorous93
clamoured93
clampdown92
clamshell92
clamworms92
clangored93
clangours92
clapboard92
claptraps92
claqueurs92
clarences93
clarified93
clarifier93
clarifies93
clarinets93
clarioned93
clarities93
classical93
classiest92
classisms92
classists92
classless92
classmate92
classroom92
clathrate92
clattered93
clatterer93
claughted92
claustral92
claustrum92
clavering93
clavicles93
claybanks92
claymores93
claywares93
cleanable92
cleanlier92
cleanness92
cleansers92
cleansing92
clearable92
clearance92
clearings92
clearness92
clearwing92
cleavable92
cleavages93
clemently93
clenchers92
clenching92
clepsydra93
clergyman93
clergymen93
clericals93
clerihews93
clerisies93
clerkdoms92
clerklier92
clerkship92
cleveites93
cleverest93
cleverish93
clientage92
clientele92
cliffiest92
climactic93
climaxing93
climbable92
clinchers92
clinching92
clingiest92
clinician93
clinkered93
clinquant92
clintonia93
clipboard92
clippings92
clipsheet92
cliquiest92
clitellum93
cloakroom92
clobbered93
clochards92
clocklike92
clockwise92
clockwork92
cloddiest92
clodpates93
clodpoles93
clodpolls92
cloggiest92
cloisonne92
cloisters92
cloistral92
clonicity94
clonidine93
closeable92
closedown93
closeness93
closeouts92
closetful93
closeting93
closuring93
clothiers92
clothings92
cloturing93
cloudiest92
cloudland92
cloudless92
cloudlets92
cloyingly92
clubbable92
clubbiest92
clubhands92
clubhauls92
clubhouse92
clubrooms92
clubroots92
clumpiest92
clumsiest92
clunkiest92
clupeoids92
clustered93
clutching92
cluttered93

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.