8 Letter Words That Start With BAD

There are 9+ eight letter words beginning with BAD in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter BAD 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 BAD.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BAD

badamash 16
badassed 12
badasses 11
badgered 13
badgerly 15
badinage 12
badlands 12
badmouth 16
badwares 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BAD (7 words)

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How Common is BAD as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 9 8-letter words starting with BAD in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.4, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
13.4
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU

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8 Letter Words beginning with BAD 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 BAD.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BAD-Words in Scrabble

badmouth 16
badamash 16
badgerly 15
badwares 14
badgered 13
badinage 12

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

16 Points

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

B 3
A 1
D 2
M 3
O 1
U 1
T 1
H 4
verb 1. criticize (someone) behind their back
Synonyms:
belittledenigratedeprecatedepreciatedowngradeplay downdeflatetrivializeminimizemake light oftreat lightlyundervalueunderrateunderestimate

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BAD

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

    There are 9 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAD. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "badmouth", "badamash", "badgerly", "badinage" start with BAD and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "badmouth" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with BAD include "badamash", "badassed", "badasses", "badgered", "badgerly".