5-Letter Words Starting With CA
- 163 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With CA 163 words
How common is CA at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 163 five-letter words that start with CA. They average 9.3 points, the best is CAPIZ (18 points) and 31.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 163
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.9%
- e 11%
- y 11%
Top vowel pairs
- au5.5%
- ai2.5%
- ae1.8%
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 five-letter word that starts with CA
c 3a 1p 3i 1z 10
C 3 + A 1 + P 3 + I 1 + Z 10 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
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- nounmarine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
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How many five-letter words that start with CA are there?
There are 163 five-letter words that start with CA 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 five-letter word that starts with CA?
CAPIZ is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CALYX (17), CACKY (16), CABBY (14).
What are some common five-letter words that start with CA?
Everyday examples include CATCH, CARRY, CAUSE, CATER, CABLE, CALLS, CARES, CARDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with CA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAPIZ (18), CACKY (16), CAJON (14), CAJUN (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.