12-Letter Words Starting With CAR
- 73 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With CAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With CAR 73 words
How common is CAR at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 73 twelve-letter words that start with CAR. They average 18.9 points, the best is CARBOXYLATED (27 points) and 46.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 73
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.9
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.6%
- g 12.3%
- d 8.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io13.7%
- ee9.6%
- ia5.5%
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 CAR
c 3a 1r 1b 3o 1x 8y 4l 1a 1t 1e 1d 2
C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
carboxylated
Form of carboxylate
- verbtreat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
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How many twelve-letter words that start with CAR are there?
There are 73 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with CAR?
CARBOXYLATED is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CARBIMAZOLES (27), CARBOXYLATES (26), CARAMELIZING (26).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with CAR?
Everyday examples include CARTOGRAPHER, CARELESSNESS, CARBOHYDRATE, CARCINOGENIC, CARPETBAGGER, CARTWHEELING, CARICATURING, CARICATURIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with CAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CARBIMAZOLES (27), CARAMELIZING (26), CARBOXYLASES (26), CARRYFORWARD (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.