8 Letter Words That Start With ESC

There are 32+ eight letter words beginning with ESC in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter ESC 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 ESC.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ESC

escaping 13

escalier 10

escallop 12

escalope 12

escapees 12

escapers 12

escapist 12

escargot 11

escarole 10

escarped 13

eschalot 13

escheats 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With ESC (26 words)

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How Common is ESC as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 32 8-letter words starting with ESC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

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8 Letter Words beginning with ESC 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 ESC.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter ESC-Words in Scrabble

eschewed 17

eschewer 16

eschewal 16

escrowed 14

escapism 14

escheats 13

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

17 Points

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

E 1

S 1

C 3

H 4

E 1

W 4

E 1

D 2

verb 1. deliberately avoid using; abstain from

Synonyms:

abstain fromrefrain fromgive upforgoforswearshunrenounceswear offabjuresteer clear ofhave nothing to do withgive a wide berth tofight shy ofrelinquishrejectdispense withdisavowabandondenygainsaydisclaimrepudiaterenege onspurnabnegateabdicatewash one's hands ofdrop

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With ESC

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

There are 32 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ESC. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with ESC worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "escapist", "eschalot", "escallop", "escalier" start with ESC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "eschalot" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with ESC?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with ESC include "escaping", "escalier", "escallop", "escalope", "escapees".