With CAVE
12 words · highest scoring is cavefish at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With CAVE
There are 12 eight letter words containing CAVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cavefish at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With CAVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With CAVE
- cavefish19
- cavelike17
- concaved16
- concaves15
- caveated14
- caverned14
- scavenge14
- caveator13
8 Letter Words With CAVE Defined
- cavefishNoun · 19 points
- a small colourless fish which lives only in limestone caves in North America. It has reduced or absent eyes, and the head and body are covered with papillae which are sensitive to vibration
- scavengeVerb · 14 points
- search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste
- cavessonNoun · 13 points
- a type of heavy bridle which lacks a bit and has a thick noseband fitted with rings to which a rein may be attached
8 Letter Words With CAVE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing CAVE are there?
There are 12 eight letter words containing CAVE in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing CAVE?
CAVEFISH is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing CAVE?
CAVEATED, CAVEOLAE, CAVETTOS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing CAVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing CAVE 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.