23 common words, 111 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with CA, the most common letters in position 3 are: N, R, B, D, T.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| CAAMA | noun | a southern African silver fox (Vulpes chama) |
| CABAL | verb | engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together |
| CABAN | noun | a heavy waterproof cloak or greatcoat (archaic) |
| CABAS | noun | a flat work basket or shopping bag of French origin |
| CABBY | noun | an informal term for a taxi or cab driver |
| CABER | noun | a heavy wooden pole tossed in Scottish Highland Games |
| CABIN | noun | a small wooden shelter or house; a room on a ship or aircraft |
| CABLE | noun | very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire |
| CABOB | noun | a variant spelling of kebab; meat grilled on a skewer |
| CACAO | noun | a tropical tree whose seeds are used to make chocolate and cocoa |
| CACHE | noun | a hidden store of things; a fast memory storage in a computer |
| CACTI | noun | plural of cactus; spiny succulent plants of arid regions |
| CADDY | noun | a person who carries a golfer's clubs; a small container for tea |
| CADER | noun | Alternative form of cadre. |
| CADET | noun | a young trainee in the armed forces or police |
| CADEW | noun | A caddis. |
| CADGE | verb | to beg or obtain something through persistent begging |
| CADGY | adjective | cheerful and lively; in good spirits (Scottish dialect) |
| CADRE | noun | a small group of trained people at the core of an organisation |
| CADUS | noun | a large ancient jar or cask used to store wine or oil |
| CAECA | noun | plural of caecum; blind pouches at the junction of the large intestine |
| CAFFA | noun | a rich figured silk or satin fabric used in historical clothing |
| CAFIZ | noun | a unit of dry measure formerly used in Spain and North Africa |
| CAGED | adjective | confined or enclosed within a cage; restricted |
| CAGER | noun | informal term for a basketball player |
| CAGEY | adjective | reluctant to give information; cautious and secretive |
| CAGIT | noun | a bright green parrot native to the Philippine Islands |
| CAHIZ | noun | a unit of dry measure of Spanish and Arabic origin |
| CAHOT | noun | a rut or bump in a road (Canadian French) |
| CAHOW | noun | a rare petrel seabird native to Bermuda, once thought extinct |
| CAIRD | noun | a traveling tinker or vagrant (Scottish) |
| CAIRN | noun | a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark |
| CAJUN | noun | a member of the Louisiana Creole culture descended from French Acadian settlers |
| CAKER | noun | one who makes cakes; a small fancy cake or biscuit |
| CAKEY | adjective | resembling cake in texture; soft and crumbly |
| CALID | adjective | warm; hot (archaic, from Latin calidus) |
| CALIX | noun | a cup-shaped anatomical or botanical structure; variant of calyx |
| CALLI | noun | plural of callus; areas of hardened or thickened skin |
| CALLO | noun | a callus or corn; an area of hardened skin |
| CALMY | adjective | calm; tranquil (archaic or poetic form) |
| CALOR | noun | heat; a term used in scientific and Latin contexts |
| CALVE | verb | to give birth to a calf; for a glacier to shed a large mass of ice |
| CALYX | noun | the sepals of a flower, forming a protective layer around the bud |
| CAMAN | noun | the curved stick used in the Scottish Highland game of shinty |
| CAMEL | noun | a large humped mammal of arid regions, used as a beast of burden |
| CAMEO | noun | a small carved gem or a brief distinctive appearance in a film |
| CAMPO | noun | open grassland or countryside, especially in South America |
| CAMUS | adjective | flat-nosed; having a snub or pug nose (archaic) |
| CANAL | noun | long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation |
| CANCH | noun | a sloping cut made in a mine roadway to adjust the gradient |
| CANDY | noun | a sweet confection made with sugar; to coat in crystallised sugar |
| CANEL | noun | an archaic term for cinnamon or a similar aromatic bark |
| CANER | noun | one who weaves cane into chairs or furniture |
| CANID | noun | a member of the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, and foxes |
| CANNA | noun | a tropical plant with large colorful leaves and vivid flowers |
| CANNY | adjective | having good judgement; shrewd and cautious in one's actions |
| CANOE | verb | travel by canoe |
| CANON | noun | collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church |
| CANSO | noun | a Provençal lyric love poem of the troubadour tradition |
| CANTO | noun | a major division or section of a long narrative poem |
| CANTY | adjective | cheerful and lively (Scottish dialect) |
| CANUN | noun | Alternative form of qanun. |
| CAOBA | noun | the mahogany tree (Spanish term), valued for its hard reddish-brown wood |
| CAPED | adjective | wearing or having a cape |
| CAPEL | noun | Alternative spelling of caple (horse) |
| CAPER | noun | a playful jump; a pickled flower bud used in cooking |
| CAPES | noun | plural of cape; short sleeveless cloaks or headlands jutting into water |
| CAPON | noun | a castrated male chicken fattened for eating |
| CAPOT | noun | a winning of all tricks in piquet; a type of hooded cloak |
| CAPPY | adjective | wearing or resembling a cap; characteristic of a cap |
| CAPSA | noun | a cylindrical box used in ancient Rome to hold scrolls |
| CARAT | noun | a unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of gold purity |
| CARBO | noun | an informal term for a carbohydrate; also a prefix meaning carbon |
| CARDO | noun | the principal north-south street of a Roman city; also a genus of thistles |
| CARER | noun | a person who looks after a sick, elderly, or disabled person |
| CARET | noun | a proofreading mark (^) showing where text is to be inserted |
| CARGA | noun | A traditional Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 222 liters. |
| CARGO | noun | goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle |
| CARID | noun | a shrimp or prawn of the family Caridea |
| CARLS | noun | plural of carl; men or fellows (Scottish and archaic) |
| CAROA | noun | a Brazilian plant (Neoglaziovia variegata) whose leaves yield a strong fiber |
| CAROB | noun | a Mediterranean tree whose sweet pods are used as a chocolate substitute |
| CAROL | noun | joyful song |
| CAROM | noun | a shot in billiards that strikes two balls; to strike and rebound |
| CARRY | verb | to support and move something from one place to another |
| CARSE | noun | low-lying fertile land along a river valley (Scottish) |
| CARTE | noun | a bill of fare or menu; short for carte blanche |
| CARTY | noun | Characteristic of a carthorse |
| CARVE | verb | to cut into a hard material to produce a design or shape |
| CASAL | noun | a small hamlet or farmstead; a rural dwelling (Portuguese/Spanish) |
| CASCO | noun | the hull of a ship; a flat-bottomed barge used in Philippine waters |
| CASED | adjective | enclosed or covered in a protective case |
| CASER | noun | a five-shilling piece (old British slang); one who cases a building |
| CASSE | noun | a condition of cloudiness in wine; a state of bankruptcy (French commercial law) |
| CASTE | noun | a system of hereditary social classes in Hindu society |
| CATCH | verb | to intercept and hold something in motion; to contract an illness |
| CATER | verb | supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets |
| CATTY | adjective | spiteful and malicious; also a unit of weight (~600g) in East Asia |
| CAUDA | noun | a tail or tail-like anatomical structure |
| CAULD | adjective | cold (Scottish dialect) |
| CAUMA | noun | the intense burning heat of a fever (Greek medical term) |
| CAUPO | noun | a tavern keeper or innkeeper (Latin) |
| CAUSE | noun | a person or thing that produces an effect or result |
| CAVAE | noun | plural of cava; referring to the venae cavae, the major veins returning blood to the heart |
| CAVAL | adjective | relating to a horse; equine (archaic) |
| CAVEL | noun | a lot drawn in dividing land or mining work; a piece of inferior coal |
| CAVIE | noun | a chicken coop or henhouse (Scottish) |
| CAVIL | verb | to make petty or unnecessary objections |
| CAVUS | noun | a hollow or cavity; used medically for an abnormally high foot arch |
| CAWKY | adjective | chalky; of the nature of chalk (dialectal) |
| CAXON | noun | an old-fashioned white wig; a type of rough paper (archaic) |
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This list has 111 five-letter words starting with CA that have definitions. 23 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 10 of them.
If CA is confirmed in positions 1–2, try CAMEO, CADRE, CAUSE. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.
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