5-letter words starting with c
- caneh — a Hebrew unit of length, consisting of 6 cubits
- caner — a person who regularly indulges in excessive drinking or drug-taking
- canes — Plural form of cane.
- canid — any animal of the dog family
- canna — any of various tropical plants constituting the genus Canna, having broad leaves and red or yellow showy flowers for which they are cultivated: family Cannaceae
- canne — Obsolete spelling of can.
- canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- canoe — A canoe is a small, narrow boat that you move through the water using a stick with a wide end called a paddle.
- canon — A canon is a member of the clergy who is on the staff of a cathedral.
- canso — a cape in Canada, at the NE tip of Nova Scotia
- canst — can1
- canto — a main division of a long poem
- cants — a salient angle.
- canty — lively; brisk; in good spirits
- cap'n — captain.
- caped — wearing a cape
- capek — Karel (ˈkarɛl). 1890–1938, Czech dramatist and novelist; author of R.U.R. (1921), which introduced the word "robot", and (with his brother Josef) The Insect Play (1921)
- capel — A horse.
- caper — Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar.
- capes — Plural form of cape.
- capet — Hugh or Hugues (yg). ?938–996 ad, king of France (987–96); founder of the Capetian dynasty
- capiz — the bivalve shell of a mollusc (Placuna placenta) found esp in the Philippines and having a smooth translucent shiny interior: used in jewellery, ornaments, lampshades, etc
- caple — a horse
- capon — A capon is a male chicken that has had its sex organs removed and has been specially fattened up to be eaten.
- capos — Plural form of capo.
- capot — the winning of all the tricks by one player
- cappa — (palynology) The thick wall on the proximal side of the corpus of a pollen grain.
- capra — Frank. 1896–1992, US film director born in Italy. His films include It Happened One Night (1934), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), and several propaganda films during World War II
- capri — an island off W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: resort since Roman times. Pop: 12 200 (2002 est). Area: about 13 sq km (5 sq miles)
- caps. — capital letters
- capt. — Capt. is a written abbreviation for captain.
- capua — a town in S Italy, in NW Campania: strategically important in ancient times, situated on the Appian Way. Pop: 19 041 (2001)
- caput — the main or most prominent part of an organ or structure
- carap — any of several trees of the genus Carapa, all of which yield timber and have seeds which produce oil
- carat — A carat is a unit for measuring the weight of diamonds and other precious stones. It is equal to 0.2 grams.
- carb- — carbo-
- carbo — carbohydrate
- carbs — carbohydrate.
- carby — Carburetor/carburettor.
- cardi — Alternative spelling of cardie.
- cardo — (zoology) The basal joint of the maxilla in insects.
- cards — any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards
- cardy — Alternative spelling of cardie.
- cared — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- caren — a female given name.
- carer — A carer is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who has a disability, or is ill or very young.
- cares — a private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries.
- caret — a symbol (‸) used to indicate the place in written or printed matter at which something is to be inserted
- carew — Thomas. ?1595–?1639, English Cavalier poet
- carex — any sedge of the genus Carex.