Words That Start with CE

3-letter words that start with CE

• cee5n. The name of the Latin script letter C/c.
• cel5n. A piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated...
• cem7n. Cemetery.
• cep7n. An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis).

4-letter words that start with CE

• cede7v. To give up; yield to another.
• cedi7n. The currency of Ghana, divided into 100 pesewas and represented by ₵.
• ceil6v. To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco...
• cele6n. Celebrity.
• cell6n. A single-room dwelling for a hermit.
• celt6n. A prehistoric chisel-bladed tool.
• cene6n. A control gene.
• cent6n. A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of...
• cere6n. A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
• cero6n. A large scombroid food fish (Scomberomorus regalis) found chiefly in...
• cert6n. Certificate.
• cess6n. An assessed tax, duty, or levy; billeting.

5-letter words that start with CE

• cease7v. To stop.
• cecil9n. A fried ball of minced meat, breadcrumbs, onions, etc.
• cedar8n. A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
• ceder8n. One who cedes something.
• ceiba9n. Any tree of the genus Ceiba, the best-known of which is Ceiba pentandra.
• ceili7n. A social event with traditional Irish or Scottish music and dancing.
• celeb9n. A celebrity; a famous person, a one who is celebrated.
• cella7n. The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from...
• cello7n. A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four...
• celly10n. A cellmate.
• cense7v. To perfume with incense.
• cento7n. A hotchpotch, a mixture; especially a piece made up of quotations from...
• ceria7n. The compound cerium(IV) oxide.
• ceric9adj. Containing cerium with valence four.
• certi7adj. Fashionable, cool.
• cesta7n. A hook-shaped basket used to catch and throw the ball in jai alai.
• cetin7n. The white, waxy constituent of spermaceti.
• cetyl10n. The univalent hexadecyl radical C₁₆H₃₃- present in many waxes.

6-letter words that start with CE

• ceaser8n. One who ceases; one who stops.
• cecina10n. Salted, dried meat.
• cedula9n. A community tax certificate, often used as a form of identification in...
• celery11n. A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
• celest8adj. Synonym of celestial.
• celiac10adj. Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
• cellar8n. An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage...
• celled9adj. Containing cells; cellular.
• cement10n. A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate...
• cendol9n. A traditional Balinese and Javanese sweet made with rice flour or sago...
• cenote8n. A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Mexico and Central...
• censer8n. An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during...
• censor8n. One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of...
• census8n. An official count or enumeration of members of a population (not...
• cental8n. A weight of one hundred avoirdupois pounds.
• center8n. The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all...
• centre8n. Australia, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa standard...
• centum10adj. Referring to an Indo-European language that did not produce sibilants...
• ceptor10n. A receptor.
• cereal8n. A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible...
• cereus8n. Any of the genus Cereus, either as currently or formerly defined, of...
• cerise8n. A deep, bright red colour tinted with pink.
• cerium10n. A chemical element (symbol Ce) with an atomic number of 58, a very...
• cermet10n. A composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in...
• ceroid9n. A polymeric pigmented material composed of oxidized lipids and protein.
• certes8adv. Certainly, indeed.
• cervid12n. Synonym of true deer.
• cervix18n. The neck.
• cestui8n. That person; the person in question.
• cestus8n. A leather fighting glove, frequently weighted with metal.
• cetane8n. The aliphatic hydrocarbon C₁₆H₃₄ (hexadecane) used as a standard for...

7-letter words that start with CE

• ceasing10n. A cessation.
• cedrela10n. Any tree of the genus Cedrela.
• ceilidh13n. An informal social gathering, especially one where traditional Irish or...
• ceiling10n. The overhead closure of a room.
• celadon10n. A pale green colour, possibly tinted with gray.
• celesta9n. A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel...
• celeste9n. An organ stop, deliberately slightly out of tune to give an undulating...
• celling10n. Confinement in a cell.
• cellist9n. Someone who plays the cello.
• cellule9n. A small cell.
• celosia9n. An ornamental amaranth of the genus Celosia.
• cembalo13n. A harpsichord.
• cenacle11n. A dining room, especially one on an upper floor (traditionally the room...
• censure9n. The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.
• centage10n. Rate by the hundred; percentage.
• centaur9n. A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in...
• centavo12n. Currency unit (hundredth of a peso) in Mexico.
• centime11n. A former subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the franc.
• central9adj. Being in the centre.
• centred10adj. UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa spelling...
• centric11adj. Being in the centre; central.
• centrum11n. A centre.
• century12n. A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a...
• cepheid15adj. Of or pertaining to the family Cepheidae.
• ceramic13adj. Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic...
• cerrado10n. A type of tropical savanna biome found in much of central Brazil and...
• certain9adj. Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of...
• certify15v. To attest to (a fact) as the truth.
• cerumen11n. Earwax.
• cession9n. That which is ceded.
• cesspit11n. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste...
• cestode10n. A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda; a tapeworm.
• cetacea11n. Whale-like mammals.
• ceviche17n. Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus...

8-letter words that start with CE

• cecropia14n. A large saturniid moth native to North America, Hyalophora cecropia...
• cefaclor15n. A semisynthetic analogue of the antibiotic cephalosporin.
• cefepime17n. A cephalosporin antibiotic.
• cefixime22n. An oral cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea, tonsillitis...
• ceinture10n. A belt or girdle.
• celeriac12n. A form of celery, Apium graveolens, having an aromatic taproot eaten as...
• celerity13n. Speed, swiftness.
• celibacy17n. Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
• celibate12adj. Not married.
• cellared11adj. Provided with a cellar.
• cellarer10n. The person, usually in a monastery, responsible for providing food and...
• cellmate12n. A person with whom one shares a prison cell.
• cellular10adj. Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.
• cemented13adj. Bonded by cement or a similar substance.
• cementum14n. A bony substance that covers the root of a tooth; cement.
• cemetery15n. A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.
• cenobite12n. A new or recent member of a Greek monastic religious order; a caloyer.
• cenotaph15n. A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour...
• censored11adj. Having had objectionable content removed.
• censured11adj. Having been blamed or criticized for wrongdoing.
• centaury13n. Centaurium, sensu stricto.
• centered11adj. Middlemost; located at the center.
• centrale10n. The central, or one of the central, bones of the carpus or tarsus in...
• centrism12n. Any moderate political philosophy that avoids extremes.
• centrist10adj. Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.
• centroid11n. The point at which gravitational force (or other universally and...
• cephalad16adv. Towards the head (or anterior extremity), a direction that in humans...
• cephalic17adj. Of or relating to the head.
• cephalon15n. The head of a trilobite.
• ceramics14n. The art or science of making ceramic objects.
• ceramide13n. Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and...
• ceramist12n. A person who makes ceramics objects; a potter.
• cerastes10n. A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine...
• cerclage13n. The use of a wire loop to hold fragments of a fractured bone together...
• cerebral12adj. Of or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.
• cerebrum14n. The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, which...
• ceremony15n. A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
• cerulean10n. A greenish-blue color.
• cervical15adj. Of or pertaining to the neck.
• cesspool12n. An underground pit where sewage is held.
• cetacean12adj. Pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with...

9-letter words that start with CE

• 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...

10-letter words that start with CE

• cefadroxil23n. A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic.
• cefotaxime24n. A broad-spectrum antibiotic with efficacy against most bacteria.
• cefuroxime24n. A second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
• celebrated15adj. Famous or widely praised.
• celebrator14n. A person who celebrates or praises.
• cellobiose14n. A disaccharide, found mainly as a repeat unit in cellulose, in which...
• cellophane17n. Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of...
• cellulitis12n. An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a...
• cellulosic14adj. Of, pertaining to, or derived from cellulose.
• censorious12adj. Addicted to censure and scolding; apt to blame or condemn; severe in...
• censorship17n. The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or...
• centennial12adj. Relating to, or associated with, the commemoration of an event that...
• centerfire15n. A type of firearm cartridge with the primer in a central primer cap.
• centerfold16n. The single larger sheet of paper that forms the middle two pages of a...
• centerless12adj. Without a center.
• centerline12n. A line down the center of a road, generally one that divides traffic...
• centesimal14adj. Divided into a hundred parts.
• centigrade14adj. Having 100 divisions between two fixed points.
• centimeter14n. (Canadian spelling, alternative) Alternative form of centimetre.
• centimetre14n. An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm.
• centralism14n. A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.
• centralist12n. A proponent of centralism.
• centrality15n. The state of being central.
• centralize21v. To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or...
• centricity17n. The state or quality of being centric or central; centricalness.
• centrifuge16n. A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally...
• centromere14n. The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is...
• centrosome14n. An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of animals (metazoans)...
• cephalopod20n. Any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish...
• ceramicist16n. A person who makes ceramics, such as pottery.
• cerebellar14adj. Of or pertaining to the cerebellum.
• cerebellum16n. Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the...
• cerebrally17adv. In a cerebral way; intellectually.
• ceremonial14adj. Of, relating to, consisting of, or used in a ceremony.
• cerevisiae15n. The species Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or brewer's yeast.
• certifying19n. An act of certification.
• certiorari12n. A grant of the right of an appeal to be heard by an appellate court...
• cervicitis17n. Inflammation of the cervix.
• cetirizine21n. A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the...

11-letter words that start with CE

• ceaselessly16adv. Without ceasing.
• ceftazidime28n. A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the...
• ceftriaxone23n. A synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic.
• celebrating16n. Celebration.
• celebration15n. The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
• celebrative18adj. Involving celebration; having the nature of a celebration.
• celebratory18adj. Having the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.
• cellularity16n. The number and type of cells in a given tissue.
• cementation15n. The act of cementing.
• centenarian13n. One who or that which is at least 100 years old.
• centerfield17n. The central part of the outfield.
• centerpoint15n. Point at the center of something, midpoint.
• centralized23adj. Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or...
• centralizer22n. A device used to centralize a piece of equipment.
• centreboard16n. The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other...
• centrepiece17n. An ornament to be placed in the centre, as of a table, ceiling, etc.
• centrifugal17adj. Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.
• centripetal15adj. Directed or moving towards a centre.
• centromeric17adj. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, centromeres.
• ceratopsian15adj. Of or belonging to the Ceratopsia suborder of dinosaurs.
• cerebration15n. The act of cerebrating; reflection, thinking, thought.
• ceremonious15adj. According to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals...
• certifiable18adj. That can or must be certified.
• certifiably21adv. With the potential for certification.
• certificate18n. A document containing a certified statement.

12-letter words that start with CE

• cellulolytic19adj. That causes the hydrolysis of cellulose.
• cementitious16adj. Resembling or having some properties of cement; containing cement.
• centeredness15n. The state of being centered.
• centrifuging19n. The processing of material in a centrifuge.
• ceremonially19adv. In a ceremonial manner.
• certificated20adj. That has been subject to certification; certified.

13-letter words that start with CE

• centerfielder19n. A player in the centerfield position.
• centrifugally22adv. Away from a centre or axis.
• cephalometric24adj. Relating to cephalometrics.
• cephalosporin22n. Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from...
• cephalothorax30n. The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans.
• cerebrospinal19adj. Of or relating to brain or spine (particularly the spinal cord).
• ceremoniously20adv. In a ceremonious manner.
• certification20n. The act of certifying.
• ceruloplasmin19n. A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in...

14-letter words that start with CE

• centralization25n. The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized...
• centrifugation20n. The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force...

15-letter words that start with CE

• centrosymmetric26adj. Having a centre of symmetry.
• cerebrovascular24adj. Relating to the blood vessels that run to or from the brain.

Questions about these words

How many words that start with CE are there?

Word.ws lists 265 words that start with CE, plus 1,257 rare ones.

What are common words that start with CE?

center, certain, central, century, certainly, centre, cell and cent.

Which of the words that start with CE has the highest letter score?

cephalothorax scores 30 points with the standard letter tile values.

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