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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. Which word is the closest synonym for 'crystallizing' in its figurative sense?
2. How is 'caballed' spelled correctly?
3. Which word is an antonym for 'cabalistical'?
4. What does the word 'caba' refer to?
5. What are the two senses 'cabbling' can express?
6. How is 'cabbalize' pronounced?
7. What is the standard English plural of 'cabaletta'?
8. What does 'cabful' mean?
9. What does the Arabic root word for Caaba literally mean?
10. Which sentence uses 'cabbagehead' correctly?
11. Which of the following is an antonym of 'caball'?
12. Which sentence uses 'cabalistic' correctly in a literary context?
13. What is a 'vertical' tasting?
14. How did Toronto's Cabbagetown get its name?
15. What does the noun 'cabal' mean, compared with 'cabbalistical'?
16. Which preposition is used when you put on new clothes?
17. Which sentence uses 'cabaretier' correctly?
18. Which word is a direct synonym for 'cabalic'?
19. How is the double 'l' (ll) in 'caballeros' pronounced in Spanish and American English?
20. When should you avoid 'cabbagelike'?
21. In what context would you most likely encounter the word 'caaming' today?
22. What part of speech is the word 'cabaan'?
23. Which spelling is correct?
24. How is the plural 'cabezons' formed?
25. In which sentence does 'cabbing' act as a noun (gerund subject)?
26. Which language gave English the word 'caber'?
27. How is the word 'caama' correctly pronounced?
28. How do 'cabby' and 'cabbie' differ in pronunciation?
29. Which part of speech does 'caback' belong to?
30. What part of speech is 'caaming' in the phrase 'was caaming the wool'?
31. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'courage'?
32. How should the name 'Cabaa' be formatted in a sentence?
33. What did 'cabbaging' chiefly mean in old tailor shops?
34. How is the word 'cabas' correctly pronounced in English?
35. Which part of speech is 'cabalistical'?
36. In modern standard prose, the clearest substitute for 'cabbler' is...
37. Which of these is a related concept within the Cabala?
38. Where did the tradition called cabbala first flourish?
39. Which sentence uses 'cabalistically' correctly?
40. What part of speech is the word 'caatinga'?
41. Which of the following is an antonym for 'cabalisms'?
42. What does 'cabbagy' describe?
43. Can a single person 'cabal'?
44. What is the primary function of cabanas?
45. Which ancient text is a religious cabalist most likely to study?
46. Which is the correct possessive for one driver's route?
47. Which syllable is stressed when pronouncing 'cabaretier'?
48. What is the letter-number method at the heart of the system called?
49. Which of the following is an antonym of 'cabalistically'?
50. What is the literal (scientific) meaning of 'crystallizing'?
