With CAP
10 words · highest scoring is capacity at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words With CAP
There are 10 eight letter words containing CAP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is capacity at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CAPACITY, CAPTAINS, CAPTURED 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 Words With CAP, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With CAP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With CAP
- capacity17
- handicap16
- captives15
- captured13
- escaping13
- capitals12
- capsules12
- captains12
Common 8 Letter Words With CAP
- capacity17
- capitals12
- capsules12
- captains12
- captives15
- captured13
- captures12
- escaping13
8 Letter Words With CAP Defined
- capacityNoun · 17 points
- the maximum amount that something can contain
- capitalsNoun · 12 points
- the city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region
- captainsNoun · 12 points
- the person in command of a ship
- captivesNoun · 15 points
- a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
- capturedVerb · 13 points
- take into one's possession or control by force
- escapingVerb · 13 points
- break free from confinement or control
8 Letter Words With CAP: Questions
How many eight letter words containing CAP are there?
There are 10 eight letter words containing CAP in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing CAP?
CAPACITY is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing CAP?
CAPACITY, CAPTAINS, CAPTURED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing CAP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing CAP 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.