81,891 Words Containing "C"
81,891 words containing "C" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 81,891 English words containing "C". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words Containing "C" (Top 1k)
-
Act /ækt/verb A1
To do something; to take action or behave in a particular way.
-
Back /bæk/adj A1
At the rear end or opposite side from the front of something.
-
Basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/adj A2
Simple and essential, with nothing fancy or extra added.
-
Black /blæk/adj A1
The darkest color; the opposite of white.
-
Can /kæn/verb A1
You have the power or permission to do something. This is about possibility or ability.
-
Car /kɑːr/noun A1
A vehicle with four wheels that people drive
Less Common Words Containing "C" (Top 5k+)
-
Acme /ˈækmi/noun C2
The highest point or greatest achievement; the peak or ultimate example of something.
-
Actor /ˈæktər/noun A2
A person who performs and plays characters in movies, TV shows, or theater.
-
Acute /əˈkjuːt/adj B2
Acute describes a sudden, serious illness or health problem that does not last long. It can also describe someone who has sharp perception or understanding.
-
Arc /ɑːrk/noun C1
A smooth curved line, like part of a circle. It can describe a shape or the path something takes.
-
Beach /biːtʃ/noun A1
the sandy or rocky area next to the ocean where people swim and relax
-
Bench /bɛntʃ/noun A1
A long seat where two or more people can sit together.
-
Block /blɒk/noun B1
a thick, solid piece of something like wood or stone; also a section of city streets enclosed by roads.
-
Brick /brɪk/noun A1
A hard rectangular block used to build walls and buildings.
-
Bunch /bʌntʃ/noun A2
Several things of the same kind tied or grouped together, or a group of people who spend time together.
-
Cable /ˈkeɪbəl/noun A2
A strong rope or wire made of twisted strands, often used for power lines, ships, or supporting structures.
-
Cache /kæʃ/noun B2
A fast storage area that saves copies of data so the computer can find it quickly next time.
-
Cake /keɪk/noun A1
A soft, sweet food baked in an oven, usually decorated with frosting and served on special occasions or as a treat.
-
Call /kɔːl/verb A1
To reach someone by phone or to shout their name to get their attention.
-
Calm /kɑːm/adj A2
Peaceful and relaxed, not worried or angry.
-
Camp /kæmp/noun A2
A place with tents or cabins where people stay temporarily, or a summer program for kids.
-
Candy /ˈkændi/noun A1
A sweet treat you eat, usually made from sugar
-
Card /kɑːrd/noun A1
A flat piece of thick paper used for playing games, sending messages, or storing information.
-
Care /keər/noun A1
Attention and effort you give to make sure something or someone stays safe, healthy, or in good condition.
-
Carry /ˈkæri/verb A1
To hold something in your hands or arms and take it with you to another place.
-
Case /keɪs/noun A1
A particular situation or example of something; an occurrence that requires investigation or discussion.
-
Cash /kæʃ/noun A1
Paper money and coins that you use to pay for things instead of a credit card.
-
Catch /kætʃ/verb A1
To grab something quickly before it falls or escapes.
-
Cause /kɔːz/verb A2
To make something happen because of your actions.
-
Cave /keɪv/noun A1
A large hole or room under the ground, usually in a mountain or hill.
-
Cell /sɛl/noun B1
The tiniest living unit that makes up all plants, animals, and organisms; too small to see without a microscope.
-
Chain /tʃeɪn/noun A1
Connected metal rings or links used to hold or pull things; also any series of connected events or things.
-
Chair /tʃɛr/noun A1
A piece of furniture you sit on, usually with a back and legs, designed for one person.
567 More Words Containing "C" (definitions coming soon)
Words Containing "C" by Length
2 Letter Words Containing "C" (39)
See all 39 2-letter words containing "C" →
3 Letter Words Containing "C" (200)
-
Act /ækt/verb A1
To do something; to take action or behave in a particular way.
-
Arc /ɑːrk/noun C1
A smooth curved line, like part of a circle. It can describe a shape or the path something takes.
See all 200 3-letter words containing "C" →
4 Letter Words Containing "C" (702)
See all 702 4-letter words containing "C" →
5 Letter Words Containing "C" (2,030)
See all 2,030 5-letter words containing "C" →
6 Letter Words Containing "C" (4,289)
See all 4,289 6-letter words containing "C" →
7 Letter Words Containing "C" (7,505)
See all 7,505 7-letter words containing "C" →
8 Letter Words Containing "C" (10,648)
See all 10,648 8-letter words containing "C" →
9 Letter Words Containing "C" (12,423)
See all 12,423 9-letter words containing "C" →
10 Letter Words Containing "C" (12,288)
See all 12,288 10-letter words containing "C" →
11 Letter Words Containing "C" (10,586)
See all 10,586 11-letter words containing "C" →
12 Letter Words Containing "C" (8,377)
See all 8,377 12-letter words containing "C" →
13 Letter Words Containing "C" (6,041)
See all 6,041 13-letter words containing "C" →
14 Letter Words Containing "C" (4,083)
See all 4,083 14-letter words containing "C" →
15 Letter Words Containing "C" (2,680)
Words Containing "C" by Part of Speech
Nouns Containing "C" (699)
-
Advice /ədˈvaɪs/noun A2
Helpful ideas or suggestions that someone gives you to help you decide what to do.
-
Car /kɑːr/noun A1
A vehicle with four wheels that people drive
-
Child /tʃaɪld/noun A1
A young boy or girl who is not yet an adult.
-
Children /ˈtʃɪldrən/noun A1
More than one child; young boys and girls.
-
Choice /tʃɔɪs/noun A2
A decision you make by picking one option from several possible ones.
-
Christian /ˈkrɪstʃən/noun A2
A person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and believes in Christianity.
-
Class /klɑːs/noun A1
students who study together with a teacher
-
Classroom /ˈklɑːsruːm/noun A1
A room in a school where students learn from a teacher.
-
Clock /klɑːk/noun A1
An instrument that tells you what time it is.
-
Colour /ˈkʌlər/noun A1
One of the basic colors like red, blue, yellow, or green that you see in things around you.
-
Consequence /ˈkɑːnsɪkwɛns/noun B2
What happens as a result of an action or decision; the outcome or effect of something.
-
Cow /kaʊ/noun A1
A big farm animal that gives milk and lives in fields or barns.
-
Cup /kʌp/noun A1
A small dish with a handle that holds drinks.
-
Decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/noun A1
A choice you make or have made about something.
-
Device /dɪˈvaɪs/noun B1
A tool or machine that does a particular job or task.
-
Dictionary /ˈdɪkʃəneri/noun A2
A book that explains what words mean and how to use them.
-
Doctor /ˈdɒktər/noun A1
A medical professional trained to diagnose and treat illness and injury.
-
Each /iːtʃ/noun A1
Used to refer to every single item or person in a group one by one.
-
Fact /fækt/noun A1
Information that is true and can be proven or verified.
-
Force /fɔːrs/noun A2
Strength that pushes or moves something; power applied to make something happen.
See all 699 nouns containing "C" →
Verbs Containing "C" (250)
-
Accept /əkˈsɛpt/verb A2
To take or agree to something that is offered or given.
-
Act /ækt/verb A1
To do something; to take action or behave in a particular way.
-
Can /kæn/verb A1
You have the power or permission to do something. This is about possibility or ability.
-
Clean /kliːn/verb A1
To make something free from dirt or mess by washing or wiping.
-
Clear /klɪər/verb A2
To remove things so that a space becomes empty or unblocked.
-
Close /kloʊz/verb A1
To shut or move something so it is no longer open.
-
Come /kʌm/verb A1
To move from where you are to where someone else is.
-
Cry /kraɪ/verb A1
To have tears come from your eyes when sad or upset.
-
Cut /kʌt/verb A1
Use a knife or sharp tool to divide something into pieces.
-
Decide /dɪˈsaɪd/verb A1
To choose what you will do or think about something after thinking about it.
-
Pick /pɪk/verb A1
To select or decide which one you want from several choices.
-
Produce /prəˈdjuːs/verb A2
To create or make something, especially in factories or farms.
-
Protect /prəˈtɛkt/verb A2
Keep someone or something safe.
-
Receive /rɪˈsiːv/verb A1
To get something that is given or sent to you.
-
See /siː/verb A1
Use your eyes to view or look at something.
-
Approach /əˈproʊtʃ/verb B2
To move nearer to something or someone gradually.
-
Call /kɔːl/verb A1
To reach someone by phone or to shout their name to get their attention.
-
Carry /ˈkæri/verb A1
To hold something in your hands or arms and take it with you to another place.
-
Catch /kætʃ/verb A1
To grab something quickly before it falls or escapes.
-
Categorize /ˈkætɪɡəraɪz/verb B2
To decide which group or type something belongs to.
See all 250 verbs containing "C" →
Adjectives Containing "C" (296)
-
Back /bæk/adj A1
At the rear end or opposite side from the front of something.
-
Basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/adj A2
Simple and essential, with nothing fancy or extra added.
-
Black /blæk/adj A1
The darkest color; the opposite of white.
-
Cold /koʊld/adj A1
When something has a low temperature and you feel chilly or uncomfortable.
-
Consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/adj B2
Something that stays the same, happens regularly, or is done in the same way repeatedly.
-
Nice /naɪs/adj A1
Good, pleasant, or enjoyable to experience or be with.
-
Perfect /ˈpɜːfɪkt/adj A2
Having no faults or problems; completely correct.
-
Public /ˈpʌblɪk/adj A1
Available to or belonging to everyone; visible or known to many people.
-
Successful /səkˈsɛsfəl/adj B1
When you achieve what you wanted.
-
Actual /ˈæktʃuəl/adj B1
Real and true, not imaginary or planned. The way something really is.
-
Calm /kɑːm/adj A2
Peaceful and relaxed, not worried or angry.
-
Cheap /tʃiːp/adj B1
Something that does not cost much money; very affordable.
-
Chief /tʃiːf/adj B1
the main one; the most important or most senior
-
Civil /ˈsɪvəl/adj B1
Connected to citizens and their rights, or polite and respectful in dealings with others.
-
Collaborative /kəˈlæbərətɪv/adj B1
Collaborative means done by people working together as a team. It describes an activity or effort where multiple people contribute to achieve a common result.
-
Continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/adj B1
Something that goes on and on without any breaks or pauses.
-
Cool /kuːl/adj A1
When something is slightly cold or feels fresh, not hot.
-
Crazy /ˈkreɪzi/adj B1
Very excited about something, or acting in a silly or uncontrolled way. Can also mean mentally ill.
-
Cruel /ˈkruːəl/adj A2
Unkind and willing to hurt others.
-
Exact /ɪɡˈzækt/adj B1
completely correct and precise; with no mistakes or changes
See all 296 adjectives containing "C" →
Adverbs Containing "C" (21)
-
Actually /ˈæktʃuəli/adv B1
In fact or really. Used to say what is true, especially when it's different from what others think.
-
Accidentally /ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli/adv B1
When something happens without planning or purpose. The action was not deliberate.
-
Clearly /ˈklɪərli/adv A2
In a way that is easy to see or understand; without confusion.
-
Continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/adv B1
Continuously = non-stop, never pausing. Rain continuously for hours means it never stopped.
-
Once /wʌns/adv A1
A single time before; it happened one time in the past.
-
Perfectly /ˈpɜːfɪktli/adv A2
Done exactly right; in a way with no errors.
-
Physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/adv B1
In a way that involves your body or real objects, not mental or abstract ideas.
-
Closely /ˈkloʊsli/adv B1
In a way that is nearby, intimate, or with focused attention.
-
Continually /kənˈtɪnjuəli/adv B1
Continually = happens again and again with stops between. He continually forgets = he keeps forgetting.
-
Exactly /ɪɡˈzæktli/adv B1
in an accurate way with no mistakes or approximations
-
Quickly /ˈkwɪkli/adv A1
In a fast way; without taking much time.
-
Recently /ˈrɛsəntli/adv A2
Not long ago; in the recent past, usually days or weeks before now.
-
Respectfully /rɪˈspɛktfəli/adv B1
Done with politeness and honor to someone.
-
Respectively /rɪˈspɛktɪvli/adv B1
In the exact order that was named before.
-
Certainly /ˈsɜːrtnli/adv A2
Definitely or for sure; used to show you are confident or to agree with someone.
-
Completely /kəmˈpliːtli/adv B1
Totally or entirely; in every way or to the fullest extent.
-
Especially /ɪˈspeʃəli/adv B1
To a greater degree than normal; particularly; to an unusual or special extent.
-
Hence /hens/adv C1
An old-fashioned, formal way to say 'for this reason' or 'that's why'. Used in formal writing to show cause and effect.
-
Particularly /pərˈtɪkjələrli/adv B1
Especially or notably; more than usual or more than other things.
-
Specifically /spɪˈsɪfɪkli/adv A2
In an exact or precise way; highlighting one particular thing.
How to Use Words Containing "C"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words containing "C" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words containing "C" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words containing "C" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
Longest Word Containing "C"
Frequently Asked Questions About Words Containing "C"
- How many words containing "C"?
- There are 81,891 words containing "C" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word containing "C"?
- The longest word containing "C" in our list is "ABSTRACTIONISMS" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words containing "C"?
- 2,030 5-letter words containing "C" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.