8-Letter Words Starting With CA
- 787 words
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CA 787 words
How common is CA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 787 eight-letter words that start with CA. They average 13.4 points, the best is CAZIQUES (28 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 787
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- e 12.8%
- d 9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.1%
- au3.4%
- ou2.7%
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 that starts with CA
c 3a 1z 10i 1q 10u 1e 1s 1
C 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
caziques
Form of cazique
- nounblack-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
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How many eight-letter words that start with CA are there?
There are 787 eight-letter words that start with CA 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 that starts with CA?
CAZIQUES is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CACHEXIC (24), CARJACKS (23), CACODOXY (23).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CA?
Everyday examples include CAPACITY, CASSETTE, CAMPAIGN, CATEGORY, CAFFEINE, CATHOLIC, CARRIAGE, CALENDAR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAZIQUES (28), CACHEXIC (24), CACODOXY (23), CARBOXYL (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.