9-Letter Words Starting With CARO
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CARO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CARO 11 words
How common is CARO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with CARO. They average 11.8 points, the best is CAROACHES (16 points) and 72.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 72.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 72.7%
- g 18.2%
- l 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou36.4%
- oa9.1%
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 CARO
c 3a 1r 1o 1a 1c 3h 4e 1s 1
C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + O 1 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
caroaches
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 CARO are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words that start with CARO 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 CARO?
CAROACHES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAROUSING (12), CAROLINGS (12), CAROLLING (12).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CARO?
Everyday examples include CAROUSING, CAROUSELS, CAROUSERS, CAROUSALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CARO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAROACHES (16), CAROLINGS (12), CAROLLING (12), CAROTIDAL (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.