8-Letter Words With CAL
- 298 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With CAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CAL 298 words
How often does CAL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 298 eight-letter words containing CAL. They average 13 points, the best is EPICALYX (22 points) and 29.2% end in L.
- Total words
- 298
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 29.2% of words
Most common last letters
- l 29.2%
- s 28.2%
- e 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ia2.7%
- ie2.3%
- ea1.3%
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 containing CAL
e 1p 3i 1c 3a 1l 1y 4x 8
E 1 + P 3 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + X 8 = 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).
epicalyx
- nouna group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
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How many eight-letter words containing CAL are there?
There are 298 eight-letter words containing CAL 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 containing CAL?
EPICALYX is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOCALIZE (22), VOCALIZE (22), ZIRCALOY (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CAL?
Everyday examples include CRITICAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIBLICAL, VERTICAL, CALENDAR, MYTHICAL, CLINICAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOCALIZE (22), VOCALIZE (22), ZIRCALOY (22), CALABAZA (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.