8 Letter Words That Start With CAL

There are 120+ eight letter words beginning with CAL in our English dictionary. Every eight-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.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CAL

calendar 11
calculus 12
calamari 12
calamata 12
calamity 15
calathos 13
calcaria 12
calciums 14
caleches 15
calefies 13
califont 13
calipers 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CAL (98 words)

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How Common is CAL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 120 8-letter words starting with CAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.3, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
120
Avg Scrabble Score
13.3
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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8 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 8 Letter Words with CAL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CAL-Words in Scrabble

calabaza 21
calquing 20
calorize 19
calzones 19
calflick 19
calpacks 18

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAL is calabaza with a total of 21 points.

C 3
A 1
L 1
A 1
B 3
A 1
Z 10
A 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CAL

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

    There are 120 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.3.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with CAL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "calabaza", "calorize", "calquing", "calamari" start with CAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "calabaza" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with CAL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with CAL include "calendar", "calculus", "calamari", "calamata", "calamity".