5-Letter Words Starting With CAU
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With CAU 9 words
How common is CAU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 five-letter words that start with CAU. They average 8.6 points and the best is CAULK (11 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- a 22.2%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
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 CAU
c 3a 1u 1l 1k 5
C 3 + A 1 + U 1 + L 1 + K 5 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
caulk
- nouna waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
- verbseal with caulking“caulk the window”
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How many five-letter words that start with CAU are there?
There are 9 five-letter words that start with CAU 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 CAU?
CAULK is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAUKS (11), CAUMS (9), CAUPS (9).
Which rare five-letter words that start with CAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAUKS (11), CAUMS (9), CAUPS (9), CAULD (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.