162 Words Starting With CHAR
The prefix CHAR appears in 162 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 29 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 CHAR: CHARACTERIZING (31 pts), CHARACTERIZED (30 pts), CHARACTERIZES (29 pts), CHARACTERIZE (28 pts), CHARACTERISTICS (24 pts). The shortest is CHAR (4 letters) and the longest is CHARACTERISTICS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in N.
Notable words: CHAR — to burn slightly, scorch [v].; CHARD — the edible leafstalk of a variety of white beet [n].; CHARAS — the resinous exudation of hashish, a narcotic and intoxicant [n].; CHARADE — a written or (now usually) acted clue from which a syllable of a word or a complete word is to be guessed [n]. Browse words starting with VIE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CHAR?
CHARACTERIZING scores 31 points. Runner-up: CHARACTERIZED at 30 points. See words ending in LEY for more high-value options.
How many words start with CHAR?
Our dictionary has 162 words that start with CHAR. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (29).
What is the shortest word that starts with CHAR?
CHAR at just 4 letters. It means: to burn slightly, scorch [v].