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8-Letter Words Starting With CAR

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CAR

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CAR 156 words

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

Our combined English word list has 156 eight-letter words that start with CAR. They average 12.6 points, the best is CARJACKS (23 points) and 42.3% end in S.

Total words
156
Average Scrabble score
12.6
out of 23 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.3%
  • e 11.5%
  • d 10.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou7.7%
  • ee5.1%
  • oo3.8%

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 CAR

c 3a 1r 1j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1

C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

carjacks

Form of carjack

  1. verbtake someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it“My car was carjacked last night!”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CAR are there?

There are 156 eight-letter words that start with CAR 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 CAR?

CARJACKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CARBOXYL (22), CARFAXES (20), CARFOXES (20).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with CAR?

Everyday examples include CARRIAGE, CARELESS, CARRYING, CARNIVAL, CARTOONS, CARDIGAN, CARDINAL, CAREFREE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CARBOXYL (22), CARFAXES (20), CARFOXES (20), CARNIFEX (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.