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5-Letter Words Starting With CAL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CAL

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CAL 14 words

How common is CAL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words that start with CAL. They average 10 points, the best is CALYX (17 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 17 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • a 14.3%
  • x 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with CAL

c 3a 1l 1y 4x 8

C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + X 8 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

calyx

  1. noun(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
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How many five-letter words that start with CAL are there?

There are 14 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with CAL?

CALYX is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CALIX (14), CALMY (12), CALKS (11).

What are some common five-letter words that start with CAL?

Everyday examples include CALLS, CALVE, CALMS, CALYX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with CAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CALIX (14), CALMY (12), CALKS (11), CALFS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.