Words Containing CAV

191 words contain CAV anywhere. Scores range up to 24 points (EXCAVATIONAL), averaging 15.3 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Helping to prevent dental cavities.

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Curved inward on both sides.

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Plural of BICONCAVITY.

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The state of being concave on both sides.

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A Spanish sparkling wine made by the traditional method.

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A procession of people on horseback or in vehicles.

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Past tense of CAVALCADE.

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Plural of CAVALCADE.

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Present participle of CAVALCADE.

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A gentleman, especially one of a gallant or courtly disposition.

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Plural of CAVALERO.

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Plural of cavaletto.

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A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.

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Past tense of CAVALIER.

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Present participle of CAVALIER.

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Somewhat resembling a cavalier or his manner.

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The practices or principles of cavaliers; cavalier behavior.

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Plural of CAVALIERISM.

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In a dismissive or arrogant manner.

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Plural of CAVALIER.

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A large mackerel-like fish of the Atlantic, valued as food.

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Plural of CAVALLA.

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Small jumps used in horse training.

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Plural of CAVALLY.

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A jackfish of the species Caranx hippos, found in the Atlantic.

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Plural of CAVALRY.

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Soldiers who fight on horseback or in fast vehicles.

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A soldier who fights on horseback.

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Plural of cavalryman.

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Plural of CAVA.

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Alternative form of kavass.

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Plural of CAVASS.

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A short, simple song, especially an operatic aria.

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Plural of CAVATINA.

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A short, simple song, especially an operatic aria.

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A natural underground chamber or series of chambers.

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A warning or caution.

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Past tense of CAVEAT.

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Present participle of CAVEAT.

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A person who enters a caveat in a legal proceeding.

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Plural of CAVEATOR.

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Plural of CAVEAT.

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Past tense of CAVE.

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A fish that lives in caves, often blind and colorless.

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Plural of CAVEFISH.

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A lot or share, especially of land.

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Resembling or characteristic of a cave.

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Plural of CAVEL.

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A prehistoric human believed to live in caves.

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Plural of caveman.

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A surname.

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Plural of CAVENDISH.

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A tiny invagination in the cell membrane of many vertebrate cells.

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Plural of caveola.

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Pertaining to caveolae.

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Agent noun of CAVE.

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A large cave or underground chamber.

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Past tense of CAVERN.

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Living in caves.

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Present participle of CAVERN.

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EXCAVATIONAL scores 24 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.