57 Words Starting With CELL
The prefix CELL appears in 57 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 8.8 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CELL: CELLBLOCKS (20 pts), CELLBLOCK (19 pts), CELLULOLYTIC (19 pts), CELLARWAYS (18 pts), CELLOPHANES (18 pts). The shortest is CELL (4 letters) and the longest is CELLULARITIES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MOP.
Notable words: CELL — to store in a honeycomb [v].; CELLA — the inner chamber of a classical temple [n].; CELLAE — the inner chamber of a classical temple [n].; CELLARS — to store in an underground room [v]. Browse words starting with GEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CELL?
CELLBLOCKS scores 20 points. Runner-up: CELLBLOCK at 19 points. See words ending in XIA for more high-value options.
How many words start with CELL?
Our dictionary has 57 words that start with CELL. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with CELL?
CELL at just 4 letters. It means: to store in a honeycomb [v].