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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. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'cabalistically'?
2. What type of animal is a cabassou?
3. What does the plural word 'cabezones' mean?
4. On which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'caballeros'?
5. In modern standard English, the clearest replacements for 'cabbled' are...
6. What does the noun 'cabal' mean, compared with 'cabbalistical'?
7. What part of speech is 'caballer'?
8. Which syllable carries the stress in 'cabestro'?
9. Which word is 'cabbalize' most often confused with?
10. How is 'cabbling' stressed?
11. Which of the following is a related word to 'cabaretier'?
12. From which Latin word does 'caballine' originate?
13. Can 'cabaret' be used as a verb?
14. What is a cabbageworm, really?
15. How is 'caber' pronounced?
16. How many syllables does 'Cabala' have?
17. Which preposition often follows 'crystallizing' or 'crystallized'?
18. What is the grammatical rule regarding the plural of 'cabas' in English writing?
19. Which word is NOT related to 'cabbage'?
20. Which material is typically processed by caaming?
21. Where does the word 'cabana' come from?
22. Which text stands at the center of cabbala?
23. How many syllables are in the word 'cabasset'?
24. Which sentence uses 'cabernets' correctly?
25. Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'By midnight, they ___ home twice.'
26. How is the word 'cabals' pronounced?
27. Which famous 1785 dictionary recorded the slang sense of 'cabbage'?
28. What is the plural of 'cabby'?
29. Which region is famous for its cabernets?
30. To which botanical family does the caapeba belong?
31. Besides lead oxen, what else can 'cabestros' refer to?
32. Which stress pattern does 'cabful' have?
33. What does 'cabbalahs' mean?
34. What is the singular form of 'cabers'?
35. Which spelling is correct for the past form?
36. Which is the modern-spelling equivalent?
37. 'Cabbling' is the -ing form of which verb?
38. Which is the modern-spelling equivalent?
39. Who wrote the 1940 novel 'Cabbagetown'?
40. How is the word 'cabal' correctly pronounced?
41. What part of speech is the word 'Caam'?
42. What type of word is 'caback' linguistically?
43. Where would a reader most likely meet 'cabbalistically'?
44. What does the word 'caballo' mean in English?
45. Why should you avoid calling any poor neighborhood 'a Cabbagetown' today?
46. Which part of an aria typically precedes the cabaletta?
47. Which modern English word has replaced 'Caaba' in standard usage?
48. Which verb is 'cabbler' built from?
49. How is the word 'cabalic' correctly pronounced?
50. Which verb should follow 'cabals' in a sentence?
