5-Letter Words Starting With CAP
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With CAP 12 words
How common is CAP at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words that start with CAP. They average 10.1 points, the best is CAPIZ (18 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- t 16.7%
- d 8.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with CAP
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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How many five-letter words that start with CAP are there?
There are 12 five-letter words that start with CAP 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 CAP?
CAPIZ is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAPHS (12), CAPED (10), CAPER (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with CAP?
Everyday examples include CAPER, CAPES, CAPON, CAPED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with CAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAPIZ (18), CAPHS (12), CAPAS (9), CAPLE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.