5-Letter Words With CAR
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With CAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With CAR 42 words
How often does CAR appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 five-letter words containing CAR. They average 8.5 points, the best is CAREX (14 points) and 23.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.8%
- y 14.3%
- e 11.9%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing 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 containing CAR are there?
There are 42 five-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing CAR?
Everyday examples include CARRY, VICAR, SCARE, SCARF, CARES, CARDS, CAROL, CARAT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing 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.