5 Letter Words That Start With CAV

There are 7+ five letter words beginning with CAV in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CAV 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 CAV.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CAV

caves 10
cavas 10
caved 11
cavel 10
caver 10
cavie 10
cavil 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CAV (7 words)

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How Common is CAV as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 7 5-letter words starting with CAV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.1, with -L endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
10.1
Most Common Ending (29%)
L
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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5 Letter Words beginning with CAV 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 CAV.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CAV-Words in Scrabble

caved 11
cavel 10
cavil 10
cavie 10
caves 10
cavas 10

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAV is caved with a total of 11 points.

C 3
A 1
V 4
E 1
D 2
verb 1. explore caves as a sport
verb 2. capitulate or submit under pressure; cave in
Synonyms:
collapsefall ingivegive waycrumblecrumpledisintegratesubsidefall downsagslump

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CAV

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

    There are 7 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CAV. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with CAV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "cavil", "cavel", "cavie", "caver" start with CAV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cavil" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with CAV?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with CAV include "caves", "cavas", "caved", "cavel", "caver".