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8 Letter Words That Start With MOON

There are 27+ eight letter words beginning with MOON in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter MOON 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 MOON.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MOON

moonbeam 14
moonbows 15
mooncalf 15
moondogs 12
moondust 11
moonface 15
moonfish 16
moongate 11
mooniest 10
moonless 10
moonlets 10
moonlike 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MOON (23 words)

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How Common is MOON as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 27 8-letter words starting with MOON in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.9, with -E endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
12.9
Most Common Ending (22%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with MOON 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 MOON.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MOON-Words in Scrabble

moonwalk 17
moonrock 16
moonfish 16
mooncake 16
moonship 15
moonbows 15

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

17 Points

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

M 3
O 1
O 1
N 1
W 4
A 1
L 1
K 5
noun 1. an act or period of walking on the surface of the moon
noun 2. a dance with a gliding motion, in which the dancer appears to be moving forward but in fact is moving backwards
verb 1. walk on the surface of the moon
verb 2. dance the moonwalk

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MOON

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

    There are 27 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MOON. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "moonroof", "moonship", "moonward", "moonwalk" start with MOON and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "moonwalk" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with MOON include "moonbeam", "moonbows", "mooncalf", "moondogs", "moondust".