6-letter words starting with C

There are 1,289 six-letter words starting with C in our word list. 173 of them are common everyday words, such as CALLED, CHANGE, CANNOT and CAREER.

C has two sounds: hard before A, O and U (CAT, COT, CUT) and soft before E, I and Y (CELL, CITY, CYCLE). It also pairs with H to make CH.

Six-letter words are a common length in word scramble puzzles, and many of them hide a shorter word plus an ending.

6-letter words (1,289)

Questions

How many six-letter words starting with C are there?

Our word list has 1,289 six-letter words starting with C. 173 of them are common everyday words.

What are some common six-letter words starting with C?

The most common are CALLED, CHANGE, CANNOT, CAREER, CENTER and CHANCE.

Which six-letter word starting with C scores the most points?

Using standard letter tile values, COZZES scores 26 points, the most of any six-letter word starting with C in our list.