Words That Start With CAV

There are over 120 words that begin with CAV in English. From 4-letter words to 13-letter entries, find CAV-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with CAV.

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4-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 4-letter CAV-words:

cave

cava

cavy

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5-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 5-letter CAV-words:

caves

cavas

caved

cavel

caver

cavie

cavil

cavus

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6-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 6-letter CAV-words:

cavity

cavass

caveat

cavels

cavern

cavers

caviar

cavier

cavies

cavils

caving

cavolo

cavort

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7-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 7-letter CAV-words:

cavalry

cavalla

cavally

caveats

caveman

cavemen

caveola

caverns

cavetti

cavetto

caviare

caviars

caviers

caviled

caviler

cavings

cavorts

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8-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 8-letter CAV-words:

cavalero

cavallas

cavasses

cavatine

caveated

cavefish

cavelike

caveolae

caverned

cavesson

cavettos

caviarie

cavicorn

cavilers

caviling

caviller

cavitate

cavitied

cavities

cavorter

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9-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 9-letter CAV-words:

cavalcade

cavaleros

cavaliers

cavallies

cavalries

cavatinas

caveating

caveators

cavendish

caverning

cavernous

cavessons

cavewoman

caviaries

cavicorns

cavilling

cavitated

cavitates

cavorters

cavorting

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10-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 10-letter CAV-words:

cavalcaded

cavalcades

cavaliered

cavalierly

cavalletti

cavalryman

cavalrymen

cavaquinho

cavefishes

cavernosum

cavillings

cavitating

cavitation

cavortings

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11-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 11-letter CAV-words:

cavalcading

cavaliering

cavalierish

cavalierism

cavaquinhos

cavendishes

cavernously

cavernulous

cavillation

cavitations

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12-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 12-letter CAV-words:

cavalierisms

cavillations

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13-Letter Words Starting With CAV

Common 13-letter CAV-words:

cavernicolous

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120 Common Words Starting with CAV

Most Common Length
8
(28 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.3
(out of 28)
Most Common Ending
s
(37%)

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

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAV is cavaquinhos with a total of 28 points.

C 3
A 1
V 4
A 1
Q 10
U 1
I 1
N 1
H 4
O 1
S 1
noun 1. a type of small, four-stringed guitar resembling a ukulele, popular in Brazil and Portugal

Words that begin with CAV are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in CAV and words with CAV. Try our five letter words starting with CAV page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With CAV

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

    There are 120 words in the English dictionary that start with CAV, and most of them are 8 letters long (28 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with CAV?

    The longest word starting with CAV is "cavernicolous" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "cavalry" is the longest common word starting with CAV.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "cavaquinho", "cavaquinhos", "cavalierish", "cavalierism" start with CAV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cavaquinhos" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with CAV?

    Most words starting with CAV are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "cavalero", "cavallas", "cavasses", "cavatine", "caveated".