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Why is 'C' shaped and used the way it is?
The letter 'C' traces its roots back to the Phoenician alphabet around 1000 BCE. The Phoenicians called it "Gimel". Originating from a picture of a camel, the Greeks adapted it into Gamma (Γ), which eventually flattened into the modern C.
Phoenician: Gimel (Meaning: Camel)
Original Symbol: 𐤂
Greek & Latin: Adapted into the modern shape.
Modern English: C
Understanding the origin of 'C' helps with spelling, pronunciation, and recognizing root words in modern English vocabulary.
Quick reference for C-words sorted by character count.
| Length | Common Words | Scrabble Point Value Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Letters | CAB | 3 - 6 pts |
| 4 Letters | CAAM, CABA, CALF, CARE | 4 - 8 pts |
| 5 Letters | CAABA, CAAMA, CABAA, CABAL | 5 - 10 pts |
| 6 Letters | CABAAN, CABACK, CABAHO, CABALA | 6 - 12 pts |
| 7 Letters | CAAMING, CAAPEBA, CABALAS, CABALIC | 7 - 14 pts |
| 8 Letters | CAATINGA, CABALISM, CABALIST, CABALLED | 8 - 16 pts |
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Common questions about words starting with C.
Take this 50-question quiz on words starting with C.
1. Complete the passive: 'The crates ___ cabbled in transit.'
2. Where does the main stress fall in Cabbagetown?
3. What does the noun 'cabal' mean, compared with 'cabbalistical'?
4. What is a 'cabby'?
5. How is 'cabbalistical' best described today?
6. What part of speech is 'cab' in the sentence: 'I took a cab to the airport'?
7. What does the word 'cabarets' originally stem from?
8. Which word rhymes with the stressed syllable of 'cabezon'?
9. Which of the following is a correct use of 'caapeba'?
10. Which sentence uses 'care' correctly?
11. What is a 'cab stand'?
12. What did the translator Edward Fitzgerald render 'cabellerote' as?
13. In British slang, what does 'cabbaged' most often describe?
14. What part of speech is the word 'cabaan'?
15. How is the plural '-s' in 'cabbies' pronounced?
16. From which language does the root of 'cabbalize' come?
17. What is the most common trigger for calling something cabbagy?
18. Which sentence uses 'cabestro' correctly?
19. Which sentence uses 'cabbala' in its figurative sense?
20. Which part of speech is 'cabaho'?
21. Complete the sentence: 'The bumpy lane ___ the plums.'
22. Calling your best friend a cabbagehead after a silly mistake is usually...
23. Which of the following is a characteristic of a cabaho?
24. Can 'cabaret' be used as a verb?
25. What does the phrase 'keep the change' mean in a restaurant?
26. Can you use 'cabaan' as a verb (e.g., 'to cabaan')?
27. What does the adverb 'cabalistically' describe?
28. Which bird is most commonly associated with the sound 'caback'?
29. 'Cabbled' is the past form of which verb?
30. What does the Spanish root 'cabeza' mean?
31. How is 'cabbalize' pronounced?
32. What does 'cabbalahs' mean?
33. Which spelling is correct?
34. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
35. How is the word 'cabalists' typically pronounced?
36. How is 'cabeliau' pronounced?
37. What did the word 'cabriolet' literally relate to?
38. From which languages was 'cabeliau' borrowed?
39. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'cabasa'?
40. The word 'cab' is a shortening of which word?
41. What type of environment is a 'cabane' most commonly found in?
42. Which sentence uses 'cabbie' correctly?
43. Which sentence is correct?
44. Where does cabbageheadedness fit best?
45. What does the Arabic root word for Caaba literally mean?
46. Which preposition usually follows 'caballed' to indicate the target?
47. Which word refers specifically to wild American horses?
48. Which syllable is stressed when pronouncing 'cabaretier'?
49. How many syllables are in the word 'cabaan'?
50. To which scientific family does the cabassou belong?
