Starting With CAR
11 words · highest scoring is carry at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR
There are 11 five letter words starting with CAR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is carry at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CARAT, CARED, CARRY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With CAR or Words Starting With CAR, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With CAR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR
- carry10
- carve10
- carbs9
- cards8
- cared8
- cargo8
- carat7
- cares7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR
- carat7
- carbs9
- cards8
- cares7
- cargo8
- carol7
- carte7
- carts7
5 Letter Words Starting With CAR by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR Ending in O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CAR Ending in Y
5 Letter Words Starting With CAR Defined
- caratNoun · 7 points
- a measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats
- carbsNoun · 9 points
- dietary carbohydrates
- caredVerb · 8 points
- feel concern or interest; attach importance to something
- cargoNoun · 8 points
- goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle
- carryVerb · 10 points
- support and move (someone or something) from one place to another
- cartsNoun · 7 points
- a strong open vehicle with two or four wheels, typically used for carrying loads and pulled by a horse
5 Letter Words Starting With CAR: Questions
How many five letter words starting with CAR are there?
There are 11 five letter words starting with CAR in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with CAR?
CARRY is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with CAR?
CARAT, CARED, CARRY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with CAR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with CAR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.