5-Letter Words Starting With CAR
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With CAR 32 words
How common is CAR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 five-letter words that start with CAR. They average 8.7 points, the best is CAREX (14 points) and 28.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.1%
- y 15.6%
- e 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with CAR
c 3a 1r 1e 1x 8
C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 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).
carex
- nounlarge genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
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How many five-letter words that start with CAR are there?
There are 32 five-letter words that start with CAR 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 CAR?
CAREX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CARVY (13), CARBY (12), CARKS (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with CAR?
Everyday examples include CARRY, CARES, CARDS, CAROL, CARAT, CARED, CARVE, CARGO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with CAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAREX (14), CARVY (13), CARBY (12), CARDY (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.