5 Letter Words Starting With CAP

9 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for CAP
CAPOTCAPESCAPERCAPONCAPSA

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

WordTypeDefinition
CAPAXnoundefinition unavailable
CAPEDadjectivewearing or having a cape
CAPELnounAlternative spelling of caple (horse)
CAPERnouna playful jump; a pickled flower bud used in cooking
CAPESnounplural of cape; short sleeveless cloaks or headlands jutting into water
CAPONnouna castrated male chicken fattened for eating
CAPOTnouna winning of all tricks in piquet; a type of hooded cloak
CAPPYadjectivewearing or resembling a cap; characteristic of a cap
CAPSAnouna cylindrical box used in ancient Rome to hold scrolls
Nouns
CAPAXCAPELCAPERCAPESCAPONCAPOTCAPSA
Adjectives
CAPEDCAPPY

All 5-letter words starting with C

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with CAP?

This list has 9 five-letter words starting with CAP. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best CAP words for Wordle?

With CAP confirmed in positions 1–2, try CAPOT, CAPES, CAPER — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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