8-Letter Words Ending in CAL
- 82 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in CAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in CAL 82 words
How common is CAL at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 82 eight-letter words ending in CAL. They average 12.9 points, the best is ZODIACAL (20 points) and C is the most common first letter (11%).
- Total words
- 82
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 11% of words
Most common first letters
- c 11%
- s 9.8%
- t 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.1%
- au1.2%
- ei1.2%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CAL
z 10o 1d 2i 1a 1c 3a 1l 1
Z 10 + O 1 + D 2 + I 1 + A 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zodiacal
- adjectiverelating to or included in the zodiac“zodiacal constellations”
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How many eight-letter words ending in CAL are there?
There are 82 eight-letter words ending in CAL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CAL?
ZODIACAL is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHYSICAL (18), MYTHICAL (18), CHEMICAL (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in CAL?
Everyday examples include CRITICAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIBLICAL, VERTICAL, MYTHICAL, CLINICAL, TACTICAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in CAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ETYPICAL (15), HAPTICAL (15), HECTICAL (15), ORPHICAL (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.