8 Letter Words That Start With MAD

There are 27+ eight letter words beginning with MAD in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter MAD 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 MAD.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MAD

madaming 14
madbrain 13
maddocks 18
madefied 15
madefies 14
madeiras 11
maderize 20
madeuppy 18
madhouse 14
madisons 11
madlings 12
madonnas 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MAD (16 words)

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How Common is MAD as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 27 8-letter words starting with MAD in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.8, with -S endings dominating (52% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
13.8
Most Common Ending (52%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EU

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8 Letter Words beginning with MAD 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 MAD.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MAD-Words in Scrabble

maderize 20
madzoons 20
madoquas 20
maddocks 18
madeuppy 18
madwoman 16

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

20 Points

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

M 3
A 1
D 2
E 1
R 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. Of wine: to become madérisé or affected by maderization.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MAD

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

    There are 27 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MAD. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "maderize", "madoquas", "madzoons", "madrassa" start with MAD and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "maderize" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with MAD include "madaming", "madbrain", "maddocks", "madefied", "madefies".