3-Letter Words Starting With C
There are 37 three-letter words starting with C in our dictionary; 28 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 3-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 37 words
- cry8 points
- cup7 points
- can5 points
- car5 points
- cat5 points
- cut5 points
- cow8 points
- cam7 points
- cap7 points
- con5 points
- cue5 points
- cox12 points
- caw8 points
- chi8 points
- coy8 points
- cab7 points
- cob7 points
- cop7 points
- cub7 points
- cad6 points
- cod6 points
- cog6 points
- coo5 points
- cot5 points
- cur5 points
- cud6 points
- cis5 points
- cay8 points
- coz14 points
- cwm10 points
- cep7 points
- cum7 points
- cee5 points
- cel5 points
- col5 points
- cor5 points
- cos5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 37
- By usage: 25 very common, 3 common, 9 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- coz 14
- cox 12
- cwm 10
- caw 8
- cay 8
- chi 8
- cow 8
- coy 8
- cry 8
- cab 7
Most common
- cry
- cup
- can
- car
- cat
- cut
- cow
- cam
- cap
- con
Definitions
- cry (noun)
- A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.
- cup (noun)
- A small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle.
- can (noun)
- Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
- car (noun)
- A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.
Every word in this list has three letters and start with C. We count 37 of them, with 28 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so COZ at 14 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as CRY, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
How many three-letter words starting with C are there?
Our dictionary has 37 three-letter words starting with C, of which 28 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words starting with C?
COZ scores 14 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.