Words Containing CE
Browse every English word that contains the sequence CE. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 13,723 total words, 15-letter average length, 28.1-point mean score.
- Total words
- 13,723
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 28.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- brachycephalize (41 pts)
- Longest word
- brachycephalize (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 50(25%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 13,723 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Scrabble players will notice 50 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Common endings in this list include -US, -IC, -AE, -OUS — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is brachycephalize at 41 points. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. With a vowel ratio of 0.4, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 25% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 28.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- BRACHYCEPHALIZE (15 letters, 41 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ZYGOPHYLLACEOUS (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ACETYLHYDRAZINE (15 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- RHYNCHOCEPHALIC (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BRACHYCEPHALISM (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PHYCOCHROMACEAE (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- RHIZOPHORACEOUS (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ACETYLCARBAZOLE (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 13,723 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- brachycephalize41 pts
- zygophyllaceous38 pts
- acetylhydrazine36 pts
- rhynchocephalic35 pts
- brachycephalism34 pts
- phycochromaceae34 pts
- rhizophoraceous34 pts
- acetylcarbazole33 pts
- erythroxylaceae33 pts
- myzodendraceous33 pts
- phosphoglyceric33 pts
- rhynchocephalia33 pts
- brachycephalies32 pts
- brachycephalous32 pts
- brazenfacedness32 pts
- cephalothoraxes32 pts
- cervicoaxillary32 pts
- circumjacencies32 pts
- decephalization32 pts
- hydrophyllaceae32 pts
- jovicentrically32 pts
- quindecemvirate32 pts
- brachiocephalic31 pts
- celiomyomectomy31 pts
- centrifugalized31 pts
- cephalhydrocele31 pts
- conceptualizing31 pts
- encephalography31 pts
- hyperconfidence31 pts
- overcomplacency31 pts
- oxyluminescence31 pts
- saccharomycetic31 pts
- scaphocephalism31 pts
- schizolaenaceae31 pts
- superexcellency31 pts
- unacquiescently31 pts
- unexceptionably31 pts
- amblycephalidae30 pts
- caryophyllaceae30 pts
- dolichocephalic30 pts
- euchlorophyceae30 pts
- hydrencephaloid30 pts
- hydrodictyaceae30 pts
- nonacquiescence30 pts
- overcentralized30 pts
- preacquaintance30 pts
- proextravagance30 pts
- superadjacently30 pts
- amyelencephalic29 pts
- cephalothoracic29 pts
- cervicobrachial29 pts
- cervicothoracic29 pts
- cryptocephalous29 pts
- disacquaintance29 pts
- encephalopathic29 pts
- fouquieriaceous29 pts
- hemiascomycetes29 pts
- hydrocaryaceous29 pts
- lardizabalaceae29 pts
- phosphorescence29 pts
- photoperceptive29 pts
- phytolaccaceous29 pts
- quatercentenary29 pts
- rhombencephalon29 pts
- saccharoceptive29 pts
- saccharomycetes29 pts
- scaphocephalous29 pts
- sesquicentenary29 pts
- tympanocervical29 pts
- unexceptionally29 pts
- unporcelainized29 pts
- adenolymphocele28 pts
- cephalochordata28 pts
- cephalochordate28 pts
- cerebellocortex28 pts
- cerebralization28 pts
- chlorococcaceae28 pts
- chroococcaceous28 pts
- cynocrambaceous28 pts
- dacryocystocele28 pts
- ineffaceability28 pts
- ineffervescence28 pts
- metepencephalic28 pts
- nonacquaintance28 pts
- overcomplacence28 pts
- paromphalocelic28 pts
- phenylacetamide28 pts
- platycephalidae28 pts
- rhynchonellacea28 pts
- superexcellence28 pts
- superexcrescent28 pts
- unexceptionable28 pts
- zonoplacentalia28 pts
- acanthocephalan27 pts
- aceacenaphthene27 pts
- acetylsalicylic27 pts
- amyelencephalia27 pts
- bothriocephalus27 pts
- calycanthaceous27 pts
- cephalothoraces27 pts
- cercopithecidae27 pts
- chaetophoraceae27 pts
- chancellorships27 pts
- circumcrescence27 pts
- encephalopathia27 pts
- encephalopyosis27 pts
- extracellularly27 pts
- extrafoliaceous27 pts
- hematencephalon27 pts
- homocentrically27 pts
- microthyriaceae27 pts
- myelencephalons27 pts
- myelencephalous27 pts
- myrothamnaceous27 pts
- nondeliquescent27 pts
- nonofficeholder27 pts
- nonperceptively27 pts
- nonperceptivity27 pts
- orchioscheocele27 pts
- ornithocephalic27 pts
- oversceptically27 pts
- oversusceptibly27 pts
- paracetaldehyde27 pts
- plagiocephalism27 pts
- polytrichaceous27 pts
- presuccessfully27 pts
- pseudencephalic27 pts
- pyrenomycetales27 pts
- racemomethylate27 pts
- schistocephalus27 pts
- sphenocephalous27 pts
- thalamencephala27 pts
- trimethylacetic27 pts
- uncelestialized27 pts
- unexcessiveness27 pts
- unsacrificeably27 pts
- acetnaphthalide26 pts
- apprenticeships26 pts
- argyrocephalous26 pts
- centrosymmetric26 pts
- cervicomuscular26 pts
- cervicoscapular26 pts
- complacentially26 pts
- condescensively26 pts
- corynocarpaceae26 pts
- cystoepiplocele26 pts
- dorsocervically26 pts
- encephalometric26 pts
- exceptionalness26 pts
- hippocrateaceae26 pts
- hypersacerdotal26 pts
- isopropylacetic26 pts
- macrencephalous26 pts
- mechanoreceptor26 pts
- membranaceously26 pts
- meningococcemia26 pts
- mesaticephalism26 pts
- metepencephalon26 pts
- micrencephalous26 pts
- monochloracetic26 pts
- noncomplacently26 pts
- noneffervescent26 pts
- nonpharmaceutic26 pts
- occlusocervical26 pts
- peripheroceptor26 pts
- pharmaceuticals26 pts
- phylloceratidae26 pts
- rhodymeniaceous26 pts
- scenarioization26 pts
- scleroticectomy26 pts
- sequestratrices26 pts
- stackhousiaceae26 pts
- tapeinocephalic26 pts
- tapinceophalism26 pts
- unacceptability26 pts
- undeceivability26 pts
- vindictivolence26 pts
- acetaldehydrase25 pts
- anticephalalgic25 pts
- apperceptionism25 pts
- basidiomycetous25 pts
- blepharoceridae25 pts
- celioelytrotomy25 pts
- chenopodiaceous25 pts
- chloranthaceous25 pts
- cladophoraceous25 pts
- commonplaceness25 pts
- condescendingly25 pts
- convolvulaceous25 pts
- dichapetalaceae25 pts
- dipterocecidium25 pts
- discerptibility25 pts
- displaceability25 pts
- ethnocentricity25 pts
- extrasacerdotal25 pts
- hamamelidaceous25 pts
- heliocentricity25 pts
- heterocephalous25 pts
- heterocercality25 pts
- inapperceptible25 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 13,723 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 28.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is brachycephalize (41 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 50 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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