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In 5-letter words starting with CA, the most common letters in position 3 are: R, N, B, D, P.
| 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 |
| CABDA | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CABIO | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CABOT | noun | definition unavailable |
| CACAM | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CACUR | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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) |
| CADOS | noun | definition unavailable |
| CADRE | noun | a small group of trained people at the core of an organisation |
| CADUA | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CAGGY | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CAPAX | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CARUA | noun | definition unavailable |
| CARVE | verb | to cut into a hard material to produce a design or shape |
| CARYL | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CASHA | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CATAN | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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 |
| CAUCH | noun | definition unavailable |
| 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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