9-Letter Words Starting with C

All 1,037 nine-letter words that start with C: page 1 of 3

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• caballero13n. A horseman, particularly in the Latin American context.
• caballito13n. A traditional Peruvian boat made from reeds.
• cabdriver17n. One who drives a taxi for a living.
• cabinetry16n. Synonym of cabinetmaking (“fine woodworking to produce cabinets”).
• cablegram16n. A telegram transmitted via a submarine cable.
• cabriolet13n. An automobile with a retractable top.
• cacodemon16n. An evil or malevolent spirit.
• cacophony21n. A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.
• cadastral12adj. Of or relating to a cadastre.
• cadaveric17adj. Pertaining to a corpse.
• cadential12adj. Of or pertaining to cadence or a cadenza.
• cadetship17n. The position, rank, or commission of cadet.
• caecilian13n. Any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that...
• cafeteria14n. A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then...
• cailleach16n. An old woman.
• cairngorm14n. A precious stone of smoky yellow-brown or gray-brown color, used in...
• calaboose13n. A prison or jail/gaol.
• calamansi13n. Synonym of calamondin.
• calandria12n. A form of heat exchanger in which steam is forced past tubes which...
• calbindin14n. Any of a class of calcium-binding proteins first described as the...
• calcaneal13adj. Of or pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone).
• calcaneum15n. The calcaneus.
• calcaneus13n. The large bone making up the heel of the human foot, the heel bone.
• calcified17adj. Hardened from the deposit of calcium salts.
• calculate13v. To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a...
• calculous13adj. Of, pertaining to or containing calculi.
• caldarium14n. In Roman baths, the hottest room, with a plunge-pool. It preceded the...
• calendula12n. Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often...
• calibrate13v. To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
• caliphate16n. Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic...
• callously14adv. In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.
• calorific16adj. Relating to calories.
• calvarium16n. The upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw).
• camanachd19n. The game of shinty.
• camarilla13n. A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the...
• camcorder16n. A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images...
• camelback21n. The backs of camels.
• camembert17n. A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk.
• cameraman15n. Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera.
• campanile15n. A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated...
• campanula15n. Any plant of the genus Campanula.
• campervan18n. A vehicle that provides both transport and sleeping accommodation.
• campesino15n. An agricultural worker in Latin America.
• campiness15n. The quality of being campy.
• canalside12n. The bank of a canal.
• cancelled14adj. No longer planned or scheduled.
• cancerous13adj. Relating to or affected with cancer.
• candidacy18n. The state of being a candidate; candidateship.
• candidate13n. A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or...
• candlebox21n. A box for holding candles, especially one from a candle supplier.
• candlelit12adj. Lit by a candle or candles.
• candytuft18n. Any member of the genus Iberis of flowering plants.
• canebrake17n. A dense thicket of sugarcane, bamboo or similar plants.
• canephora16n. A caryatid supporting a basket on her head.
• cannonade12n. The firing of artillery for a length of time.
• cannoneer11n. An artillery soldier who maintains and operates (historical) a cannon...
• canonical13adj. Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
• canonized21adj. Made part of the canon; made official.
• cantabile13n. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical...
• cantering12n. Movement at a canter.
• cantilena11n. A vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style.
• cantorial11adj. Of, pertaining to, or in the fashion of a cantor.
• canvasser14n. Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or...
• canyoning15n. A hybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a...
• capacious15adj. Having a lot of space inside; roomy.
• capacitor15n. An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an...
• caparison13n. The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an...
• capellini13n. Synonym of angel hair (“type of pasta”).
• capillary16adj. Resembling or pertaining to hair, especially in slenderness or fineness.
• capitaine13n. A captain.
• capitally16adv. Chiefly; principally.
• capitated14adj. Of or related to a capitation payment system for health care providers.
• capitular13n. An act passed in a chapter.
• capitulum15n. A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of...
• cappuccio19n. A hood, especially of a cloak; a capuche.
• capriccio17n. A sudden and unexpected or fantastic motion; a caper; a gambol; a...
• capsaicin15n. A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for...
• capsizing23n. An overturning of a boat etc.
• captaincy18n. The rank or status of a captain.
• captained14adj. Having a captain.
• captioned14adj. Containing captions.
• captivate16v. To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to...
• captivity19n. The state of being captive.
• captopril15n. An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of...
• carabiner13n. A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for...
• carambola15n. A tree species native to southern Asia, Averrhoa carambola.
• carbamate15n. Any salt or ester of carbamic acid.
• carbamide16n. Urea.
• carbamoyl18n. The univalent radical organic group NH₂CO- derived from urea by loss of...
• carbanion13n. Any organic anion of general formula R₃C⁻.
• carbazole22n. A tricyclic aromatic organic compound containing two benzene rings...
• carbidopa16n. A drug C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₄·H₂O that inhibits decarboxylation of ʟ-dopa in...
• carboline13n. Any of four isomeric tricyclic heterocycles, derivatives of which often...
• carbonado14n. Meat or fish that has been scored and broiled.
• carbonara13n. A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten...
• carbonari13n. Member or members of the carboneria secret society.
• carbonate13n. Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.
• carbonite13n. An explosive manufactured from a variety of materials, including...
• carbonize22v. To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or...
• carbuncle15n. A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with...
• carcinoid14n. A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system.
• carcinoma15n. An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends...
• cardamine14n. Any plant of the genus Cardamine; a bittercress.
• cardboard15n. A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture...
• cardistry15n. The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts...
• cardsharp17n. A professional cheater at card games.
• careening12n. The motion of something that careens.
• careering12n. Rapid, uncontrollable headlong motion.
• careerism13n. The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather...
• careerist11n. A person who takes a job, especially in the military, for a long time...
• carefully17adv. With care; attentively, circumspectly.
• caregiver15n. A carer; a person who looks after another person.
• caressing12n. A caress.
• caretaker15n. Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a...
• carinated12adj. Carinate; shaped like a keel.
• carjacker24n. One who engages in carjacking; one who steals an occupied automobile.
• carnality14n. The state of being carnal.
• carnation11n. Originally, Dianthus caryophyllus.
• carnelian11n. A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.
• carnitine11n. A betaine, 3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate, that is found in the...
• carnivora14n. Carnivorans.
• carnivore14n. An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat...
• carnosaur11n. Any large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the infraorder Carnosauria.
• carnosine11n. A dipeptide of the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine, highly...
• carolling12n. A singing of carols.
• carousing12adj. Engaged in or associated with the act of carousing.
• carpaccio17n. Thinly sliced raw beef or tuna, usually served as an appetizer.
• carpenter13n. A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber...
• carpentry16n. The trade of manipulating materials in order to construct, install...
• carpetbag16n. A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and widely used in the...
• carpeting14n. Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation...
• carprofen16n. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug whose structure is based on...
• carriages12n. Used to specify the time that an event will end (e.g. when people would...
• carronade12n. A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.
• carryover17n. Something whose duration has been extended or that has been transferred...
• carthorse14n. A large, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads.
• cartilage12n. A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular...
• cartogram14n. A map used to indicate geographically-bound statistical information...
• cartouche16n. An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
• cartridge13n. The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing...
• cartulary14n. A medieval manuscript register containing full or excerpted...
• cartwheel17n. The wheel of a cart.
• carvacrol16n. A monoterpenoid phenol with a characteristic pungent, warm odour of...
• caryopsis16n. A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat...
• cascading15n. The action or motion of something that cascades.
• caseinate11n. Any of several salts derived from casein via the coagulation of milk...
• cashpoint16n. An automated teller machine.
• cassandra12n. Synonym of leather leaf (“Chamaedaphne calyculata”).
• cassation11n. The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.
• casserole11n. A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and...
• cassoulet11n. A rich stew originating in southwest France containing beans and meat.
• cassowary17n. Any of the large, flightless, cursorial birds of the genus Casuarius...
• casteless11adj. Without caste.
• castellan11n. The governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its...
• castellar11adj. Somewhat like a castle.
• castellum13n. A small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal...
• castigate12v. To punish or reprimand someone severely.
• castoreum13n. The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a...
• castrated12adj. Having had the reproductive organs removed (testicles in males, ovaries...
• castrator11n. One who castrates (gelds or neuters).
• casuality14n. Synonym of casualness.
• casuarina11n. Any of numerous trees, of the genera Casuarina and Allocasuarina...
• casuistic13adj. Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by...
• casuistry14n. The process of answering practical questions by means of interpretation...
• catabolic15adj. Of, or relating to catabolism.
• cataclysm18n. A sudden, violent event.
• catalepsy16n. A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked...
• cataloged13adj. Sorted, classified.
• catalogue12n. A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
• catalysis14n. The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.
• catalytic16adj. Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical...
• catalyzed24adj. Having undergone catalysis.
• catalyzer23n. That which catalyzes.
• catamaran13n. A twin-hulled ship or boat.
• catamenia13n. The female menstrual discharge.
• catamount13n. A wild animal of the family Felidae, especially the cougar, mountain...
• cataplexy23n. An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.
• cataracts13n. The floodgates of heaven, regarded as holding back the rain.
• catarrhal14adj. Relating to catarrh.
• catatonia11n. A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia...
• catatonic13adj. Of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia; having a tendency to...
• catchable18adj. That can be caught.
• catchment18n. Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the...
• catchpole18n. A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.
• catchword20n. A word at the end of a book page that repeats the first word from the...
• catechism18n. A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles...
• catechist16n. One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher...
• catechize25v. To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the...
• categoria12n. Exposure of an opponent's secret wickedness, especially in the...
• categoric14adj. Categorical.
• caterwaul14v. To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.
• catharsis14n. A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious...
• cathartic16adj. Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
• cathedral15adj. Relating to the office of a bishop or an archbishop.
• cathepsin16n. Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes.
• cathinone14n. The aromatic amine 2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone, the active ingredient...
• cattiness11n. The quality of being catty; cattishness.
• cattleman13n. A cattle rancher.
• cauchemar18n. A demon or witch in French folklore that drains a sleeping person's...
• caucusing14n. The process of meeting as a caucus.
• causality14n. The agency of a cause; the action or power of a cause, in producing its...
• causation11n. The act of causing.
• causative14adj. Acting as a cause.
• causeless11adj. Having no obvious cause; fortuitous or inexplicable.
• cauterize20v. To burn and hence seal open tissue using a heated article or caustic...
• cautioned12adj. That has received a caution (typically from the police).
• cavalcade17n. A procession of riders, vehicles, ships, etc.
• cavaliero14n. A cavalier, gallant, or libertine.
• cavatelli14n. A type of pasta, with rolled edges.
• cavendish18n. Leaf tobacco softened, sweetened, and pressed into plugs or cakes.
• cavernous14adj. Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
• cavewoman19n. A female cave dweller.
• cavorting15n. The action of the verb to cavort.

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• ceanothus14n. Any of the genus Ceanothus of North American buckthorns.
• ceasefire14n. In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose....
• ceaseless11adj. Without an end.
• cedarwood16n. Wood of a cedar tree.
• cefazolin23n. A particular cephalosporin antibiotic.
• cefoxitin21n. A particular cephalosporin antibiotic.
• ceilinged13adj. Having a (specified type of) ceiling.
• celandine12n. Any plant of the genus Chelidonium.
• celebrant13n. A person who officiates at a religious ceremony, especially a marriage...
• celebrate13v. To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
• celebrity16n. Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
• celecoxib22n. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademark Celebrex) used in the...
• celestial11adj. Of, relating to, or located in the sky or outer space, where the Sun...
• celestine11n. A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO₄, colourless or white with...
• cellblock19n. A wing of a prison containing cells for the inmates.
• cellphone16v. To make a call to (someone) on a cellphone.
• cellulase11n. Any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the cellulolysis (or...
• cellulite11n. Skin dimpling caused by the herniation (protrusion) of subcutaneous...
• celluloid12n. Any of a variety of thermoplastics created from nitrocellulose and...
• cellulose11n. A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall...
• cementing14n. An instance of affixing something with cement.
• cementite13n. A form of iron carbide, Fe₃C, that is a component of steel.
• censorial11adj. Relating to a censor.
• censoring12n. An act of censorship.
• censuring12n. An act of censure.
• centaurea11n. Any of the plants in the genus Centaurea.
• centenary14adj. Occurring every 100 years.
• centering12n. A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the...
• centipede14n. Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one...
• centrally14adv. In a central manner or situation; at, to, through or from the centre.
• centreman13n. The player in the position of centre.
• centriole11n. A barrel-shaped microtubule structure found in most animal cells...
• centurion11n. An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of...
• cerastium13n. Any of several plants of the genus Cerastium.
• certainly14adv. In a way which is certain; with certainty.
• certainty14n. The state of being certain.
• certified15adj. Having met an official standard.
• certifier14n. A person or entity that provides certification.
• certitude12n. Sureness, certainty.
• cerussite11n. A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.
• cessation11n. A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether...
• cetuximab22n. A chimeric (mouse/human) monoclonal antibody that targets epidermal...

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• chaetodon15n. Butterflyfish (of the genus Chaetodon).
• chaffinch25n. A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found...
• chagrined16adj. Feeling chagrin (at something); vexed; fretful.
• chainless14adj. Without a chain.
• chainlink18n. Wires woven in a zig-zag pattern to form a mesh.
• chainring15n. A large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to...
• chairlady18n. Chairwoman.
• chairlift17n. A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables...
• chairside15adj. Happening next to the dental chair during treatment.
• chalazion23n. A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian...
• chalcogen17n. Any element of group 16 of the periodic table: oxygen, sulfur...
• challenge15n. An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to...
• chambered19adj. Having chambers.
• chameleon16n. A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of...
• chamfered20adj. Containing chamfers.
• champagne19n. A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially...
• champaign19adj. Pertaining to open countryside; unforested, flat.
• chancroid17n. A sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria of species...
• chandelle15n. An aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
• chandlery18n. The art or trade of candlemaking.
• changeful18adj. Changing frequently; very susceptible to change.
• changelog16n. A log that records changes between versions, as in source control.
• changeset15n. A set of changes, as in source control.
• changshan18n. Synonym of cheongsam (“robe worn by Asian men”).
• channeled15adj. Having channels or flutings.
• channeler14n. A person who engages in channelling, serving as a medium.
• chanteuse14n. A female singer; often specifically a popular or cabaret singer.
• chaparral16n. A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the...
• chaperone16n. An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the...
• chapstick22n. Synonym of lip balm.
• chaptered17adj. Having chapters of a specified number or kind.
• charabanc18n. A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and...
• character16n. A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
• charakter18n. A glyph with no agreed semantic or phonetic value, generally formed by...
• charivari17n. The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly...
• charlatan14n. A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for...
• charlotte14n. A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or...
• charmante16n. A silk fabric with a crepe back.
• charmeuse16n. A fine semi-lustrous crepe in satin weave.
• charmless16adj. Unpleasant, unappealing, lacking charm.
• chartered15adj. Having a charter.
• charterer14n. A person who charters something.
• charwoman19n. A woman employed to do housework, traditionally coming and going on a...
• chassepot16n. A kind of breechloading, centre-fire rifle.
• chastened15adj. Made chaste; purified; modest.
• chastised15adj. Having been severely scolded or punished; have received chastisement.
• chatelain14n. Synonym of castellan: the lord of a castle; a caretaker entrusted to...
• chatoyant17adj. Having a certain optical reflectance effect, which can be likened to...
• chatterer14n. A person who chatters; a chatterbox.
• chaudhuri18n. A leader or representative of a group of traders.
• chauffeur20n. A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of...
• cheapness16n. The state or character trait of being cheap (stingy).
• checkable22adj. Able to be verified (confirmed).
• checkered21adj. Divided into a grid of squares of alternating colours or shades, or...
• checklist20n. A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to...
• checkmark26v. To mark with a ✓ symbol; to tick.
• checkmate22interj. Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
• checkpost22n. A checkpoint for the official inspection of goods being transported.
• checkride21n. A practical test in which the candidate flies an aircraft while...
• cheekbone20n. The small prominent bone of the cheek.
• cheerlead15v. To participate in cheerleading.
• cheerless14adj. Devoid of cheer; gloomy.
• cheeseman16n. A man who makes cheese.
• cheilitis14n. Inflammation of the lips.
• chelating15adj. Having the ability to undergo chelation.
• chelation14n. The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.
• chelonian14adj. Of, relating to, or belonging to the order Chelonia (Testudines), which...
• chemicals18n. The chemical industry.
• chemistry19n. The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and...
• chemokine20n. Any of various chemotactic cytokines, produced during inflammation...
• chemtrail16n. A contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents deliberately...
• chengguan16n. An officer of a City Urban Administrative and Law Enforcement Bureau in...
• cheongsam17n. A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly...
• cherimoya19n. A subtropical tree, of species Annona cherimola, native to mountainous...
• cherished18adj. Highly valued, having a high personal value.
• chernozem25n. A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to...
• chevalier17n. Cavalier; knight.
• chevaline17n. Horse meat.
• chewiness17n. The state of being chewy.
• chicanery19n. Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
• chickadee21n. Any of the small, mostly black and white North American songbirds of...
• chickweed24n. Especially common chickweed (Stellaria media), a common, edible weed in...
• chiefship22n. The role or position of a chief.
• chieftain17n. A leader of a clan or tribe.
• childcare17n. The act, practice, or occupation of supervising and taking care of...
• childhood19n. The state of being a child.
• childless15adj. Not having any children.
• childlike19adj. Innocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
• childline15n. A telephone counselling service for children and young people.
• chillness14n. The state of being chilly.
• chillstep16n. A subgenre of dubstep music that is relatively slow and relaxed.
• chillwave20n. A genre of music of the late 2000s, characterized by effects...
• chimerism18n. The property of being a genetic chimera.
• chinaware17n. Synonym of china: porcelain tableware.
• chinstrap16n. A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the...
• chipboard19n. A building material made from wood chips compressed and bound with...
• chipmaker22n. A company that manufactures integrated circuit microchips.
• chipolata16n. A type of sausage from Europe, typically of seasoned coarsely ground...
• chirality17n. The phenomenon, in chemistry, physics and mathematics, in which objects...
• chiropody20n. The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of...
• chitinase14n. Any enzyme that hydrolyzes chitin.
• chitinous14adj. Made of, pertaining to, or resembling chitin.
• chivalric19adj. Of, or relating to chivalry.
• chlamydia20n. Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted...
• chloracne16n. A form of acne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons.
• chlordane15n. A very toxic chlorinated polycyclic hydrocarbon once used as an...
• chlorella14n. Any single-celled green alga, of the genus Chlorella, found especially...
• chlorosis14n. An anaemia, due to deficiency of iron, characterized by a yellow-green...
• chlorotic16adj. Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with chlorosis, anaemic.
• chocolate16n. A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
• chocolaty19adj. Of, pertaining to, or containing chocolate.
• chokehold22n. A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the...
• chokeslam20n. A wrestling move in which someone is picked up by their neck and driven...
• chondrite15n. A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
• chondroid16adj. Resembling cartilage.
• chophouse19n. An inexpensive restaurant that specializes in chops or steaks; a...
• chopstick22n. An East Asian eating utensil typically used as a pair held in one hand...
• chorionic16adj. Of or pertaining to the chorion.
• chorister14n. A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
• choroidal15adj. Of or pertaining to the choroid.
• chortling15n. The act of giving a chortle.
• chowhound21n. A foodie or glutton.
• chrissake18interj. Used to express annoyance or frustration.
• chromakey23n. The use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key...
• chromatic18adj. Characterized or caused by, or relating to, colour or hue.
• chromatid17n. After DNA replication, either of the two connected double-helix strands...
• chromatin16n. A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which...
• chronicle16n. A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.
• chronicon16n. Chronicle.
• chronique23n. A chronicle.
• chrysalis17n. A butterfly pupa or the pupal stage of the butterfly lifestyle...
• chthonian17adj. Pertaining to the underworld; being beneath the earth.
• chuckling21n. An instance in which someone chuckles.
• churching20n. The ceremonial blessing of a woman who has given birth.
• churchman21n. A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious...
• churrasco16n. A type of barbecued steak, popular in Latin America.

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• cidofovir18n. An antiviral drug C₈H₁₄N₃O₆P·2H₂O (trademark Vistide) administered...
• cigarette12n. A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in...
• cigarillo12n. A thin cigar, differing from a cigarette in being wrapped with tobacco...
• ciguatera12n. A foodborne poisoning in humans caused by eating marine species whose...
• cimmerian15adj. Perpetually dark or gloomy.
• cinematic15adj. Of or relating to the cinema.
• cinephile16n. An enthusiast of films and the cinema.
• cineraria11n. Any of the genus Cineraria of flowering plants in the sunflower family.
• cinereous11adj. Of an ash-gray colour.

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How many nine-letter words that start with C are there?

Word.ws lists 1,037 nine-letter words that start with C, plus 3,457 rare ones.

What are common nine-letter words that start with C?

community, character, currently, committee, certainly, continued, challenge and condition.

Which of the nine-letter words that start with C has the highest letter score?

cuckquean scores 26 points with the standard letter tile values.

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