8 Letter Words That Start With ED

There are 25+ eight letter words beginning with ED in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter ED word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with ED.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ED

editions 9
educated 12
edacious 11
edamames 13
eddishes 13
edentate 9
edgelord 11
edgeways 16
edgewise 13
edginess 10
edifiers 12
edifying 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With ED (21 words)

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How Common is ED as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 25 8-letter words starting with ED in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8, with -S endings dominating (52% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Most Common Ending (52%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter ED-Words in Scrabble

edgeways 16
edifying 16
eductive 14
edifices 14
educible 13
edgewise 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ED?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ED is edgeways with a total of 16 points.

E 1
D 2
G 2
E 1
W 4
A 1
Y 4
S 1
adverb 1. with the edge uppermost or towards the viewer
Synonyms:
sidewayssidewisesidelongsidewardedgewiseedgewayssideflankwingindirectobliqueslanting

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With ED

  • How many 8 letter words starting with ED are in the English dictionary?

    There are 25 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ED. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with ED worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "educible", "eductive", "edgewise", "edgelord" start with ED and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "eductive" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with ED?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with ED include "editions", "educated", "edacious", "edamames", "eddishes".

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