8 Letter Words That Start With LOV

There are 17+ eight letter words beginning with LOV in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LOV 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 LOV.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LOV

loveable 13
loveably 16
lovebird 14
lovebite 13
lovebugs 14
lovefest 14
loveless 11
lovelier 11
lovelies 11
lovelily 14
lovelock 17
lovelorn 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LOV (16 words)

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How Common is LOV as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 17 8-letter words starting with LOV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.5, with -E endings dominating (24% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
13.5
Most Common Ending (24%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LOV-Words in Scrabble

lovelock 17
lovesick 17
loveably 16
lovingly 15
lovefest 14
lovebird 14

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LOV is lovelock with a total of 17 points.

L 1
O 1
V 4
E 1
L 1
O 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a curl of hair worn on the temple or forehead
Synonyms:
tresstuftcurl
noun 2. a padlock attached to a bridge by a couple as a symbol of their commitment to each other

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LOV

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

    There are 17 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LOV. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "loveably", "lovefest", "lovebird", "lovebite" start with LOV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "loveably" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LOV include "loveable", "loveably", "lovebird", "lovebite", "lovebugs".