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9-Letter Words Starting With CAL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CAL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CAL 106 words

How common is CAL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 106 nine-letter words that start with CAL. They average 14.5 points, the best is CALFDOZER (24 points) and 44.3% end in S.

Total words
106
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 24 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.3%
  • e 14.2%
  • d 8.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou5.7%
  • ea4.7%
  • ia4.7%

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 nine-letter word that starts with CAL

c 3a 1l 1f 4d 2o 1z 10e 1r 1

C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + F 4 + D 2 + O 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + R 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

calfdozer

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with CAL are there?

There are 106 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with CAL?

CALFDOZER is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CALABAZAS (22), CALORIZED (21), CALFLICKS (20).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with CAL?

Everyday examples include CALCULATE, CALIBRATE, CALLOUSLY, CALORIFIC, CALENDARS, CALLOWEST, CALIPHATE, CALLUSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with CAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CALFDOZER (24), CALABAZAS (22), CALORIZED (21), CALFLICKS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.