CALCAREOUS
10 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
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Definition of CALCAREOUS
adjective
Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points
Is CALCAREOUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CALCAREOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: CALCAREOUS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CALCAREOUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | l | c | a | r | e | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CALCAREOUS
100 words from the letters in CALCAREOUS
9-letter words
8-letter words
caracole
12/15
USUKWWF
caracols
12/15
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coracles
12/15
USUKWWF
accruals
12/16
USUKWWF
caraculs
12/16
USUKWWF
saccular
12/16
USUKWWF
curacaos
12/15
USWWF
curacoas
12/15
USWWF
acerolas
10/12
USUKWWF
acaulose
10/13
USUKWWF
caesural
10/13
USUKWWF
araceous
10/12
USUKWWF
carousal
10/13
USUKWWF
carousel
10/13
USUKWWF
aureolas
8/10
USUKWWF
7-letter words
cloacae
11/14
USUKWWF
caracol
11/14
USUKWWF
coracle
11/14
USUKWWF
cloacas
11/14
USUKWWF
carcase
11/13
USWWF
calcars
11/14
USUKWWF
carcels
11/14
USUKWWF
accrual
11/15
USUKWWF
caracul
11/15
USUKWWF
curacao
11/14
USWWF
curacoa
11/14
USWWF
accusal
11/15
USUKWWF
saccule
11/15
USUKWWF
coucals
11/15
UK
accrues
11/14
USUKWWF
accurse
11/14
UK
accuser
11/14
USUKWWF
acerola
9/11
USUKWWF
scalare
9/11
USUKWWF
rosacea
9/10
UK
claroes
9/11
USUKWWF
coalers
9/11
USUKWWF
escolar
9/11
USUKWWF
oracles
9/11
USUKWWF
recoals
9/11
USUKWWF
solacer
9/11
USUKWWF
caesura
9/11
USUKWWF
cesural
9/12
UK
recusal
9/12
USUKWWF
secular
9/12
USUKWWF
curaaos
9/11
UK
curaoas
9/11
UK
acerous
9/11
USUKWWF
carouse
9/11
USUKWWF
carolus
9/12
USUKWWF
oculars
9/12
USUKWWF
oscular
9/12
USUKWWF
closure
9/12
USUKWWF
colures
9/12
USUKWWF
areolas
7/8
USUKWWF
aureola
7/9
USUKWWF
arousal
7/9
USUKWWF
6-letter words
caecal
10/13
USUKWWF
cloaca
10/13
USUKWWF
calcar
10/13
USUKWWF
carcel
10/13
USUKWWF
cercal
10/13
UK
calces
10/13
USUKWWF
cacaos
10/12
USUKWWF
accras
10/12
UK
scarce
10/12
USUKWWF
corsac
10/12
USUKWWF
escroc
10/12
UK
reccos
10/12
UK
soccer
10/12
USUKWWF
coucal
10/14
UK
accrue
10/13
USUKWWF
accuse
10/13
USUKWWF
cercus
10/13
USUKWWF
cruces
10/13
USUKWWF
crocus
10/13
USUKWWF
occurs
10/13
USUKWWF
succor
10/13
USUKWWF
coaler
8/10
USUKWWF
oracle
8/10
USUKWWF
recoal
8/10
USUKWWF
calesa
8/10
USUKWWF
scalae
8/10
UK
coalas
8/10
USUKWWF
solace
8/10
USUKWWF
arecas
8/9
USUKWWF
caesar
8/9
USUKWWF
craals
8/10
USUKWWF
lascar
8/10
USUKWWF
rascal
8/10
USUKWWF
sacral
8/10
USUKWWF
scalar
8/10
USUKWWF
carles
8/10
USUKWWF
clares
8/10
UK
clears
8/10
USUKWWF
lacers
8/10
USUKWWF
scaler
8/10
USUKWWF
sclera
8/10
USUKWWF
coarse
8/9
USUKWWF
How to Use CALCAREOUS in Word Games
CALCAREOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CALCAREOUS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CALCAREOUS
What does CALCAREOUS mean?
CALCAREOUS is a adjective. Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
Is CALCAREOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALCAREOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CALCAREOUS worth in Scrabble?
CALCAREOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CALCAREOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CALCAREOUS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.