8 Letter Words That Start With CAV

There are 28+ eight letter words beginning with CAV in our English dictionary. Every eight-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.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CAV

cavalero 13

cavalier 13

cavallas 13

cavatina 13

cavatine 13

caveator 13

cavelike 17

caveolae 13

caverned 14

cavettos 13

caviares 13

caviarie 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CAV (24 words)

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How Common is CAV as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 28 8-letter words starting with CAV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.8, with -S endings dominating (21% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CAV-Words in Scrabble

cavefish 19

cavelike 17

cavitary 16

cavicorn 15

caverned 14

cavitied 14

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAV is cavefish with a total of 19 points.

C 3

A 1

V 4

E 1

F 4

I 1

S 1

H 4

noun 1. a small colourless fish which lives only in limestone caves in North America. It has reduced or absent eyes, and the head and body are covered with papillae which are sensitive to vibration

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CAV

How many 8 letter words starting with CAV are in the English dictionary?

There are 28 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CAV. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.8.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with CAV worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "cavitary", "cavelike", "caviarie", "cavicorn" start with CAV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cavelike" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with CAV?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with CAV include "cavalero", "cavalier", "cavallas", "cavatina", "cavatine".