Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With CY

Need seven-letter words beginning with CY? Here are all 48 from the Collins dictionary, with cyclize (23 pts) topping the table on points.

48
Total Words
cyclize
Top Scorer
23
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With CY

48 words
cyclize23 cyanize21 cyclery17 cyphers17 cyclops16 cymbalo16 cymbals16 cyathia15 cyathus15 cyborgs15 cybrids15 cycling15 cycloid15 cymling15 cyprids15 cycases14 cycasin14 cyclase14 cyclers14 cyclins14 cyclise14 cyclist14 cyclone14 cylices14 cymatia14 cymenes14 cymlins14 cynical14 cypress14 cyprian14 cyprine14 cypsela14 cyanide13 cyanids13 cygnets13 cystids13 cystoid13 cytodes13 cyanate12 cyanine12 cyanins12 cyanise12 cyanite12 cystein12 cystine12 cytases12 cytisus12 cytosol12

About These 7-Letter Words

Below are all 48 seven-letter words beginning with CY from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is cyclize at 23. Other high scorers include cyanize (21), cyclery (17), and cyphers (17). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 48 words, 2 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 5 end in -ES and 2 end in -ING, and 1 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 34 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 35 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with CY

How many 7-letter words start with CY?

There are 48 seven-letter words that start with CY in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with CY?

Cyclize scores 23 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Are 7-letter words that start with CY valid in Words With Friends?

34 of the 48 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.

Which 7-letter words that start with CY use a Q, Z, X or J?

2 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as cyclize and cyanize.

Which 7-letter words that start with CY score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are cyclize (23), cyanize (21), and cyclery (17).

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.