8-Letter Words Starting With CAP
- 63 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CAP 63 words
How common is CAP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 63 eight-letter words that start with CAP. They average 14.1 points, the best is CAPSIZED (22 points) and 36.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 63
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.5%
- e 11.1%
- d 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io6.3%
- ai1.6%
- ei1.6%
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 CAP
c 3a 1p 3s 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
C 3 + A 1 + P 3 + S 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
capsized
Form of capsize
- verboverturn accidentally“Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CAP are there?
There are 63 eight-letter words that start with CAP 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 CAP?
CAPSIZED is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAPSIZES (21), CAPONIZE (21), CAPSIZAL (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CAP?
Everyday examples include CAPACITY, CAPITALS, CAPTURED, CAPTURES, CAPSIZES, CAPSIZED, CAPTIONS, CAPTIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAPONIZE (21), CAPSIZAL (21), CAPEWORK (19), CAPMAKER (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.