8 Letter Words That Start With BAT

There are 45+ eight letter words beginning with BAT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter BAT 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 BAT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BAT

batchers 15
batement 12
batgirls 11
bathmats 15
bathorse 13
bathoses 13
bathroom 15
bathtubs 15
batiking 15
batooned 11
batteled 11
batteler 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BAT (29 words)

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How Common is BAT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 45 8-letter words starting with BAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.6, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
45
Avg Scrabble Score
12.6
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with BAT 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 BAT.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BAT-Words in Scrabble

battleax 17
bathcube 17
batteaux 17
bathmism 17
batching 16
batfowls 16

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

17 Points

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

B 3
A 1
T 1
T 1
L 1
E 1
A 1
X 8
noun 1. a large broad-bladed axe used in ancient warfare
Synonyms:
poleaxeaxepikehalberdtomahawkwar mattockmace
noun 2. a formidably aggressive older woman
Synonyms:
harridandragoncronewitchhaggorgonogresshellcatharpytartarmartinettermagantviragofury

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BAT

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

    There are 45 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "battleax", "batteaux", "bathroom", "battalia" start with BAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "battleax" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with BAT include "batchers", "batement", "batgirls", "bathmats", "bathorse".