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12-Letter Words Starting With CA

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With CA

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With CA 296 words

How common is CA at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 296 twelve-letter words that start with CA. They average 18.9 points, the best is CATECHIZINGS (29 points) and 51.4% end in S.

Total words
296
Average Scrabble score
18.9
out of 29 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
51.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 51.4%
  • g 9.8%
  • y 7.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • io14.5%
  • ie8.4%
  • ou6.1%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with CA

c 3a 1t 1e 1c 3h 4i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2s 1

C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 29 points

Double word
58 pts
Triple word
87 pts

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

catechizings

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

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How many twelve-letter words that start with CA are there?

There are 296 twelve-letter words that start with CA 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 twelve-letter word that starts with CA?

CATECHIZINGS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CATHOLICIZED (29), CATHOLICIZES (28), CARBOXYLATED (27).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with CA?

Everyday examples include CATASTROPHIC, CALCULATIONS, CARTOGRAPHER, CARELESSNESS, CARBOHYDRATE, CAPABILITIES, CANTANKEROUS, CARCINOGENIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with CA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CATECHIZINGS (29), CATHOLICIZED (29), CATHOLICIZES (28), CALYCANTHEMY (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.