Words That Start With CLA
Here are 156 words that start with cla, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
- Words starting with cla
- 156
- Most used
- class
- Shortest
- clay
- 5 letter words
- 18
Common words that start with cla
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | class | a collection of things sharing a common attribute | 5 |
| 2 | claim | assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing | 5 |
| 3 | claims | an assertion of a right (as to money or property) | 6 |
| 4 | classes | a collection of things sharing a common attribute | 7 |
| 5 | classic | of recognized authority or excellence | 7 |
| 6 | claimed | assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing | 7 |
| 7 | claiming | assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing | 8 |
| 8 | clay | a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired | 4 |
| 9 | classical | of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture | 9 |
| 10 | classified | arranged into classes | 10 |
| 11 | classification | the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type | 14 |
| 12 | classroom | a room in a school where lessons take place | 9 |
| 13 | clause | (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence | 6 |
| 14 | clan | group of people related by blood or marriage | 4 |
| 15 | clash | a loud resonant repeating noise | 5 |
| 16 | clarity | free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression | 7 |
| 17 | classics | study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome | 8 |
| 18 | clarify | make clear and (more) comprehensible | 7 |
| 19 | classy | elegant and fashionable; ; ; ; - Julia Child | 6 |
| 20 | clarence | a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers | 8 |
| 21 | classrooms | a room in a school where lessons take place | 10 |
| 22 | classmates | an acquaintance that you go to school with | 10 |
| 23 | claw | sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles | 4 |
| 24 | clad | having an outer covering especially of thin metal | 4 |
| 25 | claws | sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles | 5 |
| 26 | clap | put quickly or forcibly | 4 |
| 27 | clarification | an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding | 13 |
| 28 | clashes | a loud resonant repeating noise | 7 |
| 29 | clarified | make clear and (more) comprehensible | 9 |
| 30 | clamp | fasten or fix with a clamp | 5 |
| 31 | clans | group of people related by blood or marriage | 5 |
| 32 | clauses | (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence | 7 |
| 33 | classify | arrange or order by classes or categories | 8 |
| 34 | clapping | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together | 8 |
| 35 | classmate | an acquaintance that you go to school with | 9 |
| 36 | classed | arrange or order by classes or categories | 7 |
| 37 | claimants | someone who claims a benefit or right or title | 9 |
| 38 | clam | burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness | 4 |
| 39 | clandestine | conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | 11 |
| 40 | clarifying | make clear and (more) comprehensible | 10 |
| 41 | classifications | the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type | 15 |
| 42 | claimant | someone who claims a benefit or right or title | 8 |
| 43 | clams | informal terms for money | 5 |
| 44 | clarinet | a single-reed instrument with a straight tube | 8 |
| 45 | clashed | crash together with violent impact | 7 |
| 46 | clapped | put quickly or forcibly | 7 |
| 47 | clasp | hold firmly and tightly | 5 |
| 48 | clamps | fasten or fix with a clamp | 6 |
| 49 | classically | in the manner of Greek and Roman culture | 11 |
| 50 | clarifies | make clear and (more) comprehensible | 9 |
4 letter words that start with cla
- clay
- clan
- claw
- clad
- clap
- clam
5 letter words that start with cla
- class
- claim
- clash
- claws
- clamp
- clans
- clams
- clasp
- claps
- clays
- clary
- clank
- clang
- clack
- claro
- clade
- clave
- clast
6 letter words that start with cla
- claims
- clause
- classy
- clamps
- clawed
- claret
- clamor
- clasps
- clammy
- clades
- clayey
- clasts
- claver
- claros
- clacks
- clangs
7 letter words that start with cla
- classes
- classic
- claimed
- clarity
- clarify
- clashes
- clauses
- classed
- clashed
- clapped
- clapper
- clarion
- clamped
- clawing
- clatter
- clamour
- clasped
- clamber
- clarets
- clavier
- classis
- clastic
- clanger
- clammed
- clanged
- clanked
- clausal
8 letter words that start with cla
- claiming
- classics
- clarence
- classify
- clapping
- claimant
- clarinet
- clamping
- clashing
- cladding
- clavicle
- claymore
- clanging
- classier
- clasping
- clanking
- claptrap
- classico
- classism
- classist
- clansmen
- clacking
- classing
- clamored
- clappers
- clansman
- clambake
- clangers
- claspers
- clamming
- clatters
- clannish
9 letter words that start with cla
- classical
- classroom
- clarified
- classmate
- claimants
- clarifies
- clamoring
- classless
- clambered
- clamshell
- clarinets
- classiest
- clampdown
- clattered
- clapboard
- claymores
- clamorous
- clavering
- clamoured
- clarifier
- clavicles
- clathrate
- cladistic
10 letter words that start with cla
- classified
- classrooms
- classmates
- clarifying
- classifies
- classifier
- clattering
- classicism
- clamouring
- clambering
- classicist
- clapboards
- clavichord
- classiness
11 letter words that start with cla
- clandestine
- classically
- classifying
- clairvoyant
- classifiers
- clarinetist
- classicists
12 letter words that start with cla
- clairvoyance
- clairvoyants
- classifiable
- clarinettist
- claudication
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How many words start with cla?
This list has 156 words starting with cla, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with cla?
class, claim, claims, classes, classic, claimed, claiming, clay.
What 5 letter words start with cla?
class, claim, clash, claws, clamp, clans, clams, clasp, claps, clays.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.