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Words Containing CAV

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Popular Words Containing CAV

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

All Words Containing CAV 180 words

6-Letter Words With CAV 16

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7-Letter Words With CAV 24

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8-Letter Words With CAV 39

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9-Letter Words With CAV 38

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10-Letter Words With CAV 20

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11-Letter Words With CAV 20

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12-Letter Words With CAV 7

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13-Letter Words With CAV 6

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How often does CAV appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 180 words containing CAV. Most are 8 letters long, they average 15.3 points, the best is EXCAVATIONAL (24 points) and 36.1% end in S.

Total words
180
Most common length
8 letters
39 words
Average Scrabble score
15.3
out of 24 max
Longest word
BICONCAVITIES
13 letters
Most common ending
S
36.1% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 36.1%
  • d 11.1%
  • e 9.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.2%
  • ou6.1%
  • io3.9%

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 word containing CAV

e 1x 8c 3a 1v 4a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1a 1l 1

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + A 1 + V 4 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + A 1 + L 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).

excavational

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

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Words Containing CAV FAQ

How many words containing CAV are there?

There are 180 words containing CAV in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 39 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing CAV?

EXCAVATIONAL is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UNEXCAVATED (24), EXCAVATING (23), EXCAVATIONS (23).

What are some common words containing CAV?

Everyday examples include CAVEAT, CAVE, CONCAVE, CAVERN, EXCAVATION, SCAVENGER, CAVITY, CAVALIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing CAV?

BICONCAVITIES has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, EXCAVATIONS (11 letters) is the longest common one.