5 Letter Words That Start With CAL

There are 14+ five letter words beginning with CAL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CAL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with CAL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CAL

calls 7

calfs 10

calid 8

calif 10

calix 14

calks 11

calla 7

calms 9

calmy 12

calos 7

calpa 9

calps 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CAL (9 words)

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How Common is CAL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words starting with CAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10, with -S endings dominating (43% of them).

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5 Letter Words beginning with CAL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with CAL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CAL-Words in Scrabble

calyx 17

calix 14

calmy 12

calks 11

calif 10

calve 10

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with CAL?

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAL is calyx with a total of 17 points.

C 3

A 1

L 1

Y 4

X 8

noun 1. the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a flower in bud

noun 2. a cuplike cavity or structure

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CAL

How many 5 letter words starting with CAL are in the English dictionary?

There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with CAL worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "calyx", "calix", "calif", "calpa" start with CAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "calyx" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with CAL?

Everyday 5-letter words starting with CAL include "calls", "calfs", "calid", "calif", "calix".