How many words start with CA?

This page lists 2978 words starting with CA, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With CA

All 2978 words in our dictionary that begin with CA, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

2978 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

cardiomyopathy30 catechizations30 catholicizing30 canthaxanthins29 cataclysmically29 catechization29 catheterization29 catholicized29 cannibalization28 canthaxanthin28 capercailzies28 capitalizations28 carboxylating28 carboxylations28 catechizing28 catheterizing28 catholicizes28 caziques28 campylobacters27 cannibalizing27 capercailzie27 capitalization27 carbonizations27 carboxylated27 carboxylation27 carburizations27 carjackings27 catechized27 catechizers27 categorizations27 catheterized27 catholicize27 cazique27 campylobacter26 cannibalized26 capitalizing26 caramelizing26 carbonization26 carboxylases26 carboxylates26 carboxylic26 carburization26 carjacking26 catabolizing26 catechizer26 catechizes26 categorization26 catheterizes26 cabinetmakings25 caciquisms25 cacographical25 cacophonously25 cakewalking25 campylotropous25 cannibalizes25 capitalized25 capsulizing25 caramelized25 carbonizing25 carboxylase25 carboxylate25 carburizing25 carcinogenicity25 cardiopulmonary25 carjackers25 carryforwards25 cartelizations25 catabolized25 catafalques25 catalyzing25 catechize25 categorizing25 catheterize25 cauterizations25 cabbageworms24 cabinetmaking24 cachexic24 cachexy24 caciquism24 cakewalked24 cakewalkers24 camouflageable24 camphoraceous24 canalizations24 cannibalize24 canonizations24 canvasbacks24 capacitively24 capitalizes24 caponizing24 capsulized24 caramelizes24 carbocyclic24 carbohydrases24 carbohydrates24 carbonized24 carburized24 cardiographic24 cardiography24 cardiothoracic24 carjacker24 carpetbaggery24 carryforward24 cartelization24 cartographical24 catabolizes24 catafalque24 catalyzed24 catalyzers24 catchphrases24 categorized24 cauterization24 cabbageworm23 cabinetmakers23 cabinetworks23 cachexias23 cachexies23 cacography23 cakewalker23 calcifications23 canalization23 candlesnuffers23 candlewicks23 canonization23 cantankerously23 canvasback23 capitalize23 caponized23 caprifications23 capsizing23 capsulizes23 caramelize23 carbazoles23 carbohydrase23 carbohydrate23 carbonizes23 carboxyls23 carburizes23 carcinosarcomas23 cardiographies23 carpetbaggeries23 carrybacks23 cartelizing23 cashboxes23 catabolize23 catachrestical23 cataleptically23 catalytically23 catalyzer23 catalyzes23 cataplexy23 catastrophisms23 catchphrase23 catecholamines23 categorizes23 cathodically23 cauterizing23 cabezones22 cabinetmaker22 cabinetwork22 cachexia22 cacographies22 cacomixls22 cajolements22 cakewalks22 calcification22 calligraphic22 calligraphists22 calligraphy22 callithumpian22 calorizing22 camelbacks22 camphorating22 canalizing22 candlesnuffer22 candlewick22 cankerworms22 canonizing22 caponizes22 caprification22 capsized22 capsulize22 carbazole22 carbonize22 carboxyl22 carburize22 carcinosarcoma22 cardiopathy22 cardiovascular22 carpetbagging22 carryback22 cartelized22 cartographic22 cartography22 catabolically22 cataclysmic22 catalyze22 cataplexies22 catastrophism22 catchpenny22 catecholamine22 categorize22 catholically22 cauliflowerets22 cauterized22 cabezone21 cabezons21 cachuchas21 caciques21 cacomixl21 cacophony21 cadaverously21 cajolement21 cakewalk21 calcifying21 calculatingly21 calefactory21 calligraphers21 calligraphies21 calligraphist21 calorized21 camelback21 camouflagic21 camouflaging21 campanologists21 campanology21 campcrafts21 camphorated21 canalized21 candlefishes21 candlelighted21 candlelighters21 candlesticks21 candyflosses21 cankerworm21 canonized21 capaciousnesses21 caponize21 cappuccinos21 capriciously21 capsizes21 captainships21 carbonylations21 cardinalships21 cardiographs21 cardiopathies21 carnivorously21 carpetbaggers21 carriageways21 carsicknesses21 cartelizes21 cartographers21 cartographies21 cartwheeling21 cashbox21 catachrestic21 cataphoretic21 catastrophic21 catastrophists21 catchfly21 catchwords21 catechetical21 categorically21 catholicity21 caulifloweret21 cauterizes21 cavefishes21 cabezon20 cachectic20 cachinnating20 cachinnations20 cachucha20 cacique20 cacodemonic20 cacophonies20 cacophonous20 caddishnesses20 caddisworms20 cadenzas20 caffeinated20 cajolery20 calculatedly20 calefactories20 calligrapher20 callithumps20 calorizes20 calquing20 camerawoman20 camerawomen20 camouflaged20 campanologies20 campanologist20 campcraft20 camphorates20 canalizes20 candleholders20 candlelighter20 candlepowers20 candlestick20 canonizes20 canzonets20 caoutchoucs20 capaciously20 capacitances20 capeworks20 cappuccino20 capriciousness20 caprolactams20 capsize20 captainship20 carapaxes20 carboniferous20 carbonylation20 carcajous20 carcinomatoses20 carcinomatosis20 cardinalship20 cardiograph20 cardsharpers20 carnivorousness20 carpetbagger20 carpophores20 carriageway20 cartelize20 cartographer20 cartoonishly20 cartwheeled20 cartwheelers20 caseworkers20 cashbooks20 cataclysmal20 catastrophist20 catatonically20 catchflies20 catchword20 catechismal20 catechistic20 catechumens20 cathexes20 cathexis20 catholicities20 cauliflowers20 causewaying20 cauterize20 cavalryman20 cavalrymen20 cavernicolous20 cableways19 cachinnated19 cachinnation19 caddishly19 caddisworm19 cadenza19 cajaputs19 cajeputs19 cajoleries19 cajuputs19 calamitously19 calcareously19 calcifugous19 calctuffs19 calculatedness19 californiums19 calisthenics19 callbacks19 callipygian19 callipygous19 callithump19 calorize19 calqued19 calumniously19 calypsonians19 calyxes19 calzones19 camerapersons19 camouflages19 campaigning19 campgrounds19 camphorate19 camshafts19 canalize19 candelabrums19 candescences19 candleberry19 candlefish19 candleholder19 candlelights19 candlepower19 candyfloss19 candytufts19 cannibalistic19 canonize19 cantilevering19 canvaslike19 canzonas19 canzones19 canzonet19 caoutchouc19 capability19 capablenesses19 capaciousness19 capacitance19 capacitating19 capacitations19 capacitive19 capercaillies19 capework19 capmakers19 caprolactam19 captivating19 captivations19 captivity19 caravansary19 carbachols19 carbonylic19 carcajou19 carcinogeneses19 carcinogenesis19 carcinogenic19 carcinomatous19 cardiological19 cardplayers19 cardsharper19 caressively19 carminatives19 carnifying19 carpetweeds19 carpophore19 carrottopped19 carsickness19 cartwheeler19 caryopsides19 caseworker19 cashbook19 casqued19 cataclysms19 catadioptric19 cataphoreses19 cataphoresis19 cataphoric19 catarrhally19 catastrophes19 catchments19 catchpoles19 catchpolls19 catechisms19 catechumen19 cathodally19 catholicates19 catholicoses19 cationically19 cauliflower19 causatively19 causewayed19 cavalierisms19 cavefish19 cavernously19 cabbalahs18 cabdrivers18 cableway18 caboched18 cabochons18 cachepots18 cachinnates18 caddishness18 cadetships18 cafetoriums18 caiques18 cajaput18 cajeput18 cajoling18 cajuput18 calciferols18 calciferous18 calcifuges18 calcimining18 calctuff18 calfskins18 californium18 calisthenic18 callback18 calorically18 calorimetric18 calorimetry18 calpacks18 calques18 calypsonian18 calzone18 camelopards18 cameraperson18 camouflage18 campaigned18 campaigners18 campfires18 campground18 camphenes18 camphines18 camphires18 camshaft18 cancerously18 candelabrum18 candescence18 candidacy18 candleberries18 candlelight18 candlewoods18 candytuft18 canebrakes18 cannibalising18 cannibalisms18 cannonballing18 canonically18 cantankerous18 cantharidins18 cantilevered18 canzona18 canzone18 canzoni18 capabilities18 capacitated18 capacitation18 capercaillie18 capillarity18 capitalistic18 capmaker18 capouches18 capriccios18 caprocks18 captaincy18 captiousnesses18 captivated18 captivation18 captivators18 captivities18 capuched18 capuchins18 capybaras18 carapax18 caravansaries18 caravanserais18 carbachol18 carbamyls18 carbonaceous18 carbonadoing18 cardholders18 cardplayer18 cardsharps18 carefulnesses18 caregivings18 caretakings18 carminative18 carpaccios18 carpetweed18 carpogonium18 carryovers18 cartwheels18 casefying18 caseworks18 casques18 castability18 catachreses18 catachresis18 cataclysm18 catalexes18 catalexis18 catastrophe18 catchable18 catchment18 catchpole18 catchpoll18 catechism18 catercornered18 caterwauling18 catfacings18 catfights18 cathectic18 cathecting18 catholicate18 catholicons18 caudexes18 caustically18 cavalcades18 cavalierism18 cavalierly18 cabbaging17 cabbalah17 cabdriver17 cablegrams17 cabochon17 cachepot17 cacheting17 cachinnate17 cackling17 cacodemons17 cacomistles17 cadastrally17 cadaveric17 cadaverines17 cadetship17 cafetorium17 caffeines17 cageynesses17 caique17 cajoled17 cajolers17 calabashes17 calcicolous17 calciferol17 calcific17 calcified17 calcifuge17 calcify17 calcimined17 calculational17 calflike17 calfskin17 calipashes17 caliphates17 callownesses17 calmatives17 calorimetries17 calpack17 calque17 calumniating17 calumniations17 calyx17 camaraderies17 camcorders17 camelopard17 campaigner17 campanulate17 campfire17 camphene17 camphine17 camphire17 camphols17 camphors17 campinesses17 cancellable17 cancellations17 candidacies17 candlewood17 canebrake17 cannabinoids17 cannibalised17 cannibalism17 cannonballed17 canonicity17 canopying17 cantharides17 cantharidin17 capableness17 capacitates17 capacity17 caparisoning17 capeskins17 capillarities17 capitalising17 capitalisms17 capitulary17 capitulating17 capitulations17 cappelletti17 capriccio17 caprifigs17 caprock17 capsicums17 captaincies17 captiously17 captivates17 captivator17 capuches17 capuchin17 capybara17 caramelising17 caravanning17 caravanserai17 carbamides17 carbamyl17 carbonadoed17 carbuncled17 carbuncular17 carburetting17 carcinomata17 cardholder17 cardinality17 cardiogenic17 cardiograms17 cardiologists17 cardiology17 cardiotonics17 cardsharp17 carefully17 caregiving17 caressingly17 caretaking17 caricaturing17 caricaturists17 carmakers17 carpaccio17 carpellary17 carpentering17 carpetbags17 carpingly17 carpospores17 carragheens17 carritches17 carryover17 cartoonlike17 cartouches17 cartwheel17 carvacrols17 carwashes17 casebooks17 casework17 casque17 cassowary17 castabilities17 castaways17 catabolisms17 catacombs17 catalectics17 cataleptics17 cataphoras17 catchups17 catecheses17 catechesis17 catechists17 caterwauled17 catfacing17 catfight17 catfishes17 cathartics17 cathected17 cathepsins17 catholicoi17 catholicon17 catholicos17 catnapping17 catwalks17 caudillismos17 causeways17 causticity17 cavalcade17 cavaliering17 cavelike17 cabalistic16 cabbaged16 cabinetry16 cablegram16 cabombas16 caboshed16 cacciatore16 cachalots16 cacheted16 cackled16 cacklers16 cacodemon16 cacodyls16 cacoethes16 cacomistle16 cadaverine16 cadaverous16 caddying16 caducity16 caffeine16 caffeins16 caitiffs16 cajoler16 cajoles16 cajones16 calamanders16 calamondins16 calcicoles16 calcifies16 calcimines16 calcinations16 calctufas16 calculable16 calculating16 calculations16 calendrical16 calibrating16 calibrations16 caliphate16 callipering16 calmative16 calmodulins16 calorific16 calorimeters16 calotypes16 calthrops16 calumniated16 calumniation16 calumniators16 calvadoses16 calvarium16 calyculus16 calypsoes16 calypters16 calyptras16 camaraderie16 cambering16 cambisms16 cambiums16 cambogias16 cambrics16 camcorder16 camerlengos16 campaigns16 campaniles16 campanulas16 campesinos16 campestral16 camphol16 camphor16 campily16 campusing16 cancelable16 cancelations16 cancellation16 candelabras16 candidatures16 candidnesses16 canephors16 cankering16 cannabinoid16 cannibalises16 canonicities16 canorousnesses16 cantilevers16 canvassing16 capably16 capacitate16 capacities16 capacitors16 caparisoned16 capeskin16 capillary16 capitalised16 capitalism16 capitally16 capitularies16 capitulated16 capitulation16 capouch16 capricci16 capricious16 caprifig16 capsaicins16 capsicum16 captiousness16 captivate16 captoprils16 capuche16 caracolling16 carambolas16 caramelised16 caravaning16 caravanned16 caravanners16 caraways16 carbamates16 carbamic16 carbamide16 carbaryls16 carbonadoes16 carbonating16 carbonations16 carbonnades16 carbonyls16 carboyed16 carbuncles16 carbureting16 carburetions16 carburetted16 carburetters16 carburettors16 carburising16 carcinogens16 carcinomas16 cardamoms16 cardamums16 cardboards16 cardinalities16 cardinally16 cardiogram16 cardiologies16 cardiologist16 cardiotonic16 carefullest16 carefulness16 caregivers16 carelessnesses16 caretakers16 caricatured16 caricaturist16 carmagnoles16 carmaker16 carnivorous16 caroaches16 carpentered16 carpentry16 carpetbag16 carpogonial16 carpospore16 carracks16 carragheen16 carroches16 cartilaginous16 cartoppers16 cartouche16 carvacrol16 caryatides16 caryopses16 caryopsis16 casebook16 caseworms16 cashiering16 cashmeres16 casketing16 cassocks16 cassowaries16 castaway16 castoffs16 catabolism16 catacomb16 catadromous16 catalectic16 catalepsy16 cataleptic16 catalytic16 cataphora16 cataplasms16 catapulting16 catarrhines16 catchalls16 catchiest16 catching16 catchup16 catchy16 catechins16 catechist16 catechols16 categorical16 categorising16 caterpillars16 cathartic16 cathedrals16 cathepsin16 cathodic16 catholics16 catnapped16 catnappers16 catwalk16 caudex16 caudillismo16 caulkings16 causeway16 causticities16 cautiousnesses16 cavaliered16 cavitary16 cavitating16 cavitations16 cabalisms15 cabbages15 cabinetries15 cabomba15 cachalot15 caching15 cackler15 cackles15 cacodyl15 cacuminal15 cadencing15 cadency15 cadmiums15 caducities15 caecally15 cafeterias15 caffein15 cageyness15 cairngorms15 caitiff15 cajole15 calabash15 calamander15 calamary15 calamining15 calamity15 calamondin15 calcaneum15 calcicole15 calcimine15 calcination15 calcitonins15 calcspars15 calctufa15 calculated15 calculation15 calculators15 caleches15 calendaring15 calendering15 calibrated15 calibration15 calibrators15 caliches15 calipash15 calipering15 caliphal15 callboys15 callipered15 callousnesses15 callowness15 calmodulin15 calorimeter15 calotype15 calthrop15 calumniates15 calumniator15 calvary15 calxes15 calycate15 calyceal15 calycine15 calycles15 calyculi15 calypsos15 calypter15 calyptra15 cambered15 cambism15 cambium15 cambogia15 cambric15 cameraman15 cameramen15 camerlengo15 camisadoes15 camomiles15 campagna15 campagne15 campaign15 campanile15 campanili15 campanula15 campesino15 campiness15 campings15 campongs15 camporees15 campsites15 campused15 canalicular15 canaliculus15 cancelation15 cancelling15 candelabra15 candescent15 candidature15 candidiases15 candidiasis15 candidly15 candlepins15 candying15 canephor15 canfields15 cankered15 cankerous15 cannabinols15 cannibalise15 cannikins15 cannonading15 cannonballs15 canorously15 cantaloupes15 cantatrices15 cantilever15 cantillating15 cantillations15 cantonments15 canvasing15 canvassed15 canvassers15 capablest15 capacious15 capacitor15 capillaries15 capitalises15 capitalists15 capitations15 capitulates15 capitulum15 cappings15 caprioling15 capsaicin15 capsicins15 capsomers15 capsulated15 captaining15 captioning15 captionless15 captives15 captopril15 carabineers15 carabineros15 carabiniere15 carabinieri15 carabiniers15 caracks15 caracoling15 caracolled15 carambola15 caramelises15 carapaces15 caravaned15 caravaners15 caravanner15 caraway15 carbamate15 carbamino15 carbaryl15 carbolics15 carbonades15 carbonados15 carbonated15 carbonation15 carbonnade15 carbonyl15 carbuncle15 carbureted15 carburetion15 carburetors15 carburetter15 carburettor15 carburised15 carcinogen15 carcinoids15 carcinoma15 cardamom15 cardamum15 cardboard15 cardinalates15 carefuller15 caregiver15 carelessly15 caretaken15 caretaker15 caretakes15 caricatural15 caricatures15 carillonneurs15 carillonning15 cariogenic15 carmagnole15 carnified15 carnify15 carnivores15 caroches15 carpentries15 carpetings15 carpogonia15 carpooling15 carrack15 carrageenans15 carrageenins15 carrefours15 carritch15 carsick15 cartoonish15 cartopper15 cartouch15 carwash15 caryatic15 caryatids15 cascabels15 cascables15 cascading15 cascarillas15 casebearers15 caseworm15 cashable15 cashaws15 cashews15 cashiered15 cashmere15 casketed15 cassock15 castigating15 castigations15 castoff15 castratory15 casuistical15 catabolic15 catabolites15 catalepsies15 cataloguing15 cataplasm15

Playing words that start with CA

Leading with CA lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

The shape of this list: 2978 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 584 words. Five-letter picks number 120 and seven-letter picks 452. Nothing here outscores CARDIOMYOPATHY — 30 points from 14 tiles on plain squares.

The five biggest scorers on the page: CARDIOMYOPATHY (30), CATECHIZATIONS (30), CATHOLICIZING (30), CANTHAXANTHINS (29), CATACLYSMICALLY (29). The longest entry is CANNIBALIZATION at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 14 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep C (2978 appearances), A (2978) and E (1696) on your rack.

Three easy picks from this list

CAESAR earns 8 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
CAIRNS — 6 letters for 8 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
CALESA is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.

Round out your set with CALLAN (8), CALLAS (8), CALLER (8), CALLET (8), CALLUS (8) — all built from common tiles.

CA as a vocabulary shortcut

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the CA pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell CA plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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