8-Letter Words Starting With CAST
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CAST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CAST 12 words
How common is CAST at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with CAST. They average 12 points, the best is CASTAWAY (16 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- e 16.7%
- a 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ei8.3%
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 CAST
c 3a 1s 1t 1a 1w 4a 1y 4
C 3 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
castaway
- nouna person who is rejected (from society or home)
- nouna shipwrecked person
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How many eight-letter words that start with CAST are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with CAST 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 CAST?
CASTAWAY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CASTOFFS (16), CASTOCKS (16), CASTABLE (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CAST?
Everyday examples include CASTRATE, CASTAWAY, CASTLING, CASTINGS, CASTOFFS, CASTANET. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CAST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CASTOCKS (16), CASTABLE (12), CASTEISM (12), CASTELLA (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.