8 Letter Words That Start With LET

There are 10+ eight letter words beginning with LET in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LET 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 LET.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LET

letching 14
letdowns 12
lethally 14
lethargy 15
lettable 10
lettered 9
letterer 8
letterns 8
lettings 9
lettuces 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LET (8 words)

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How Common is LET as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 10 8-letter words starting with LET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.9, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
10.9
Most Common Ending (40%)
S

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8 Letter Words beginning with LET are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with LET.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LET-Words in Scrabble

lethargy 15
letching 14
lethally 14
letdowns 12
lettuces 10
lettable 10

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LET is lethargy with a total of 15 points.

L 1
E 1
T 1
H 4
A 1
R 1
G 2
Y 4
noun 1. a lack of energy and enthusiasm
Synonyms:
sluggishnessinertiainactivityinactionslownesstorportorpiditylifelessnessdullnesslistlessnesslanguorlanguidnessstagnationdormancylazinessidlenessindolenceshiftlessnessslothphlegmapathypassivityennuiwearinesstirednesslassitudefatiguesleepinessdrowsinessenervationsomnolencenarcosis

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LET

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

    There are 10 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LET. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "lethally", "letterer", "lethargy", "lettable" start with LET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lethargy" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LET include "letching", "letdowns", "lethally", "lethargy", "lettable".