8 Letter Words That Start With LAT

There are 35+ eight letter words beginning with LAT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LAT 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 LAT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LAT

latitude 9
latakias 12
latching 14
lateener 8
lateness 8
latently 11
laterals 8
laterite 8
laterize 17
latewake 15
lathered 12
lathiest 11

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

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How Common is LAT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 35 8-letter words starting with LAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.2, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
35
Avg Scrabble Score
11.2
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LAT-Words in Scrabble

latchkey 20
lathwork 18
laterize 17
latinize 17
latewake 15
lathlike 15

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LAT is latchkey with a total of 20 points.

L 1
A 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
K 5
E 1
Y 4
noun 1. a key of an outer door of a house

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LAT

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

    There are 35 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "laterize", "latinize", "lathwork", "laterite" start with LAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lathwork" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LAT include "latitude", "latakias", "latching", "lateener", "lateness".