36 Words Starting With CINE
The prefix CINE appears in 36 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 9.6 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 CINE: CINEMATHEQUES (29 pts), CINEMATHEQUE (28 pts), CINEMATOGRAPHIC (27 pts), CINEMATOGRAPHY (27 pts), CINEMATIZING (26 pts). The shortest is CINE (4 letters) and the longest is CINEMATOGRAPHER (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in STAB.
Notable words: CINE — a motion picture [n].; CINES — a motion picture [n].; CINEMA — a motion-picture theatre [n].; CINEAST — a devotee of motion pictures [n]. Browse words starting with PA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CINE?
CINEMATHEQUES scores 29 points. Runner-up: CINEMATHEQUE at 28 points. See words ending in TI for more high-value options.
How many words start with CINE?
Our dictionary has 36 words that start with CINE. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with CINE?
CINE at just 4 letters. It means: a motion picture [n].