8-Letter Words Starting With CAD
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CAD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CAD 17 words
How common is CAD at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words that start with CAD. They average 13.6 points, the best is CADENZAS (20 points) and 52.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52.9%
- d 11.8%
- e 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.9%
- eu5.9%
- ie5.9%
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 CAD
c 3a 1d 2e 1n 1z 10a 1s 1
C 3 + A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + S 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).
cadenzas
Form of cadenza
- nouna brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
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How many eight-letter words that start with CAD are there?
There are 17 eight-letter words that start with CAD 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 CAD?
CADENZAS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CADDYING (16), CADUCITY (16), CADMIUMS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CAD?
Everyday examples include CADDYING, CADUCEUS, CADENCES, CADAVERS, CADENZAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CAD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CADMIUMS (15), CADDICES (14), CADDISED (13), CADUCEAN (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.