5 Letter Words Starting With CAL

8 uncommon words starting with CAL.

No common everyday words start with CAL in this list. The words below are rarer and mostly used in word games.

In 5-letter words starting with CAL, the most common letters in position 3 are: L.

WordTypeDefinition
CALIDadjectivewarm; hot (archaic, from Latin calidus)
CALIXnouna cup-shaped anatomical or botanical structure; variant of calyx
CALLInounplural of callus; areas of hardened or thickened skin
CALLOnouna callus or corn; an area of hardened skin
CALMYadjectivecalm; tranquil (archaic or poetic form)
CALORnounheat; a term used in scientific and Latin contexts
CALVEverbto give birth to a calf; for a glacier to shed a large mass of ice
CALYXnounthe sepals of a flower, forming a protective layer around the bud
Adjectives
CALIDCALMY
Nouns
CALIXCALLICALLOCALORCALYX
Verbs
CALVE

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