8 Letter Words That Start With CAP

There are 66+ eight letter words beginning with CAP in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter CAP 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 CAP.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CAP

capacity 17
captured 13
capeline 12
capeskin 16
capitans 12
capitula 12
cappings 15
capricci 16
caprices 14
caprylic 17
capsicin 14
capsidal 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CAP (54 words)

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How Common is CAP as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 66 8-letter words starting with CAP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
66
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CAP-Words in Scrabble

capsized 22
capsizal 21
capsizes 21
caponize 21
capework 19
capmaker 18

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAP is capsized with a total of 22 points.

C 3
A 1
P 3
S 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. (of a boat) overturned in the water
verb 1. (of a boat) be overturned in the water
Synonyms:
overturnturn overturn upside downupsetupendknock overflip overtip overtopple overinvertkeel overturn turtle

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CAP

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

    There are 66 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CAP. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "capsizal", "caponize", "capsized", "capsizes" start with CAP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "capsized" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with CAP include "capacity", "captured", "capeline", "capeskin", "capitans".