CAL is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 5 points
Yes for Scrabble. CAL is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept CAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAL is to know. It scores 5 from 3 tiles, takes 8 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAL scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in CAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,246.
Anagrams of CAL
The 3 tiles of CAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CAL
Showing 24 of 609 words that begin with CAL.
Words ending in CAL
Showing 24 of 1546 words that end in CAL. Useful as a back hook: play CAL onto a word already on the board.
Words with CAL inside
Showing 24 of 2367 words that contain CAL somewhere in the middle. Words that start with CAL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CAL
Common questions about CAL
- Is CAL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CAL is not in it.
- How many points is CAL worth?
- CAL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CAL?
- CAL takes 8 hooks: 0 in front and 8 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of CAL:
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