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9-Letter Words Starting With CAR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CAR

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CAR 190 words

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

Our combined English word list has 190 nine-letter words that start with CAR. They average 14.3 points, the best is CARJACKED (25 points) and 36.8% end in S.

Total words
190
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 25 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.8%
  • e 18.9%
  • r 7.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou6.3%
  • ee5.8%
  • io3.2%

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 CAR

c 3a 1r 1j 8a 1c 3k 5e 1d 2

C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + D 2 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

carjacked

Form of carjack

  1. verbtake someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it“My car was carjacked last night!”
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How many nine-letter words that start with CAR are there?

There are 190 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with CAR?

CARJACKED is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CARJACKER (24), CARBOXYLS (23), CARBAZOLE (22).

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

Everyday examples include CARDBOARD, CAREFULLY, CARTRIDGE, CARTILAGE, CARNIVORE, CARTWHEEL, CARPENTRY, CARNATION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CARBOXYLS (23), CARBOLIZE (22), CARBONIZE (22), CARBURIZE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.