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5-Letter Words With CAL

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

All 5-Letter Words With CAL 31 words

How often does CAL appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 31 five-letter words containing CAL. They average 9.3 points, the best is CALYX (17 points) and 38.7% end in L.

Total words
31
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 17 max
Everyday words
32%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
38.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 38.7%
  • s 19.4%
  • a 9.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing 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 containing CAL are there?

There are 31 five-letter words containing 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 containing CAL?

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

What are some common five-letter words containing CAL?

Everyday examples include SCALE, LOCAL, VOCAL, CALLS, CALVE, FOCAL, SCALD, SCALY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing 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.