8 Letter Words That Start With MOS

There are 15+ eight letter words beginning with MOS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter MOS 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 MOS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MOS

mosasaur 10

moscatos 12

moschate 15

moselles 10

moseying 14

moshavim 18

moshings 14

moslings 11

mosquito 19

mossback 18

mossiest 10

mossland 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MOS (10 words)

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How Common is MOS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 15 8-letter words starting with MOS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.5, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MOS-Words in Scrabble

mosquito 19

moshavim 18

mossback 18

mostwhat 16

moschate 15

moshings 14

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MOS is mosquito with a total of 19 points.

M 3

O 1

S 1

Q 10

U 1

I 1

T 1

O 1

noun 1. a slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae. The bite of the bloodsucking female can transmit a number of serious diseases including malaria and elephantiasis

noun 2. a member of an Indigenous people of the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua and Honduras

noun 3. the language of the Miskito, possibly related to Chibchan

adjective 1. relating to the Miskito or their language

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MOS

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

There are 15 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MOS. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.5.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with MOS worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "mosquito", "moshavim", "mosasaur", "mostwhat" start with MOS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "mosquito" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with MOS?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with MOS include "mosasaur", "moscatos", "moschate", "moselles", "moseying".