13 Words Starting With CIG
The prefix CIG appears in 13 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.6 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 CIG: CIGARLIKE (16 pts), CIGARETTES (13 pts), CIGARILLOS (13 pts), CIGUATERAS (13 pts), CIGARETTE (12 pts). The shortest is CIG (3 letters) and the longest is CIGARETTES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in NAGE.
Notable words: CIGS — (short for) cigarette [n].; CIGAR — a roll of tobacco leaves for smoking [n].; CIGARS — a roll of tobacco leaves for smoking [n].; CIGARET — finely-cut tobacco rolled in thin paper [n]. Browse words starting with KRA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CIG?
CIGARLIKE scores 16 points. Runner-up: CIGARETTES at 13 points. See words ending in ZA for more high-value options.
How many words start with CIG?
Our dictionary has 13 words that start with CIG. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with CIG?
CIG at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) cigarette [n].