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8-Letter Words Starting With CALAM

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CALAM

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CALAM 8 words

How common is CALAM at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with CALAM. They average 12.8 points and the best is CALAMITY (15 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 15 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 25%
  • y 25%
  • a 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CALAM

c 3a 1l 1a 1m 3i 1t 1y 4

C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + M 3 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

calamity

  1. nounan event resulting in great loss and misfortune“the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CALAM are there?

There are 8 eight-letter words that start with CALAM 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 CALAM?

CALAMITY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CALAMARY (15), CALAMINE (12), CALAMARI (12).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with CALAM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CALAMARY (15), CALAMARS (12), CALAMATA (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.