Dictionary
Calcareous
c 3a 1l 1c 3a 1r 1e 1o 1u 1s 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does calcareous mean?
adjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
Synonymschalky
Is CALCAREOUS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CALCAREOUS worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CALCAREOUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 518
caracoles 13accruals 12caracole 12caracols 12caraculs 12coracles 12curacaos 12curacoas 12saccular 12accrual 11accrues 11accurse 11accusal 11accuser 11calcars 11caracol 11caracul 11carcase 11carcels 11cloacae 11cloacas 11coracle 11coucals 11curacao 11curacoa 11saccule 11acaulose 10accrue 10accuse 10acerolas 10
See all 518 words made from CALCAREOUS Words that end like CALCAREOUS
Common words that share the ending -EOUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
extraneouserroneousspontaneouscourageousdiscourteoussimultaneousadvantageousgorgeousmiscellaneouscourteoushomogeneousrighteousnauseousgaseousheterogeneousinstantaneouspiteousextemporaneousdisadvantageous
All words ending in -EOUS Calcareous: quick answers
Is CALCAREOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CALCAREOUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CALCAREOUS worth?
CALCAREOUS scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does calcareous mean?
As an adjective, calcareous means “composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk”.
What words can you make with the letters in CALCAREOUS?
You can make 518 shorter words from CALCAREOUS, such as CARACOLES, ACCRUALS, CARACOLE, CARACOLS. See the full list.