8 Letter Words That Start With LOC

There are 39+ eight letter words beginning with LOC in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LOC 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 LOC.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LOC

location 10
localise 10
localism 12
locating 11
locators 10
lockable 16
lockaway 20
lockfast 17
lockings 15
lockjaws 24
lockless 14
locknuts 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LOC (31 words)

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How Common is LOC as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 39 8-letter words starting with LOC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.9, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
39
Avg Scrabble Score
13.9
Most Common Ending (31%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
OI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LOC-Words in Scrabble

lockjaws 24
lockpick 22
lockaway 20
localize 19
lockdown 18
lockfast 17

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LOC is lockjaws with a total of 24 points.

L 1
O 1
C 3
K 5
J 8
A 1
W 4
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LOC

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

    There are 39 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LOC. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "localize", "locofoco", "lockpick", "lockjaws" start with LOC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lockjaws" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LOC include "location", "localise", "localism", "locating", "locators".