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8-Letter Words Starting With CAY

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With CAY 2 words

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

Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with CAY. They average 13.5 points and the best is CAYENNED (14 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
13.5
out of 14 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • s 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CAY

c 3a 1y 4e 1n 1n 1e 1d 2

C 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + N 1 + N 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

cayenned

Form of cayenne

  1. nounplant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
  2. nounground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
  3. nouna long and often twisted hot red pepper
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How many eight-letter words that start with CAY are there?

There are 2 eight-letter words that start with CAY 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 CAY?

CAYENNED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAYENNES (13).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CAYENNED (14), CAYENNES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.