8 Letter Words That Start With MAT

There are 46+ eight letter words beginning with MAT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter MAT 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 MAT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MAT

material 10
matching 16
maturity 13
maternal 10
matrices 12
matadors 11
matchbox 24
matchers 15
matelote 10
matfelon 13
matgrass 11
mathesis 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MAT (35 words)

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How Common is MAT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 46 8-letter words starting with MAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.4, with -S endings dominating (52% of them).

Total Words
46
Avg Scrabble Score
12.4
Most Common Ending (52%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MAT-Words in Scrabble

matchbox 24
matzoons 19
matrixes 17
matchups 17
matching 16
mattocks 16

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

24 Points

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

M 3
A 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
B 3
O 1
X 8
noun 1. a small box in which matches are sold, with a striking surface on one side

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MAT

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

    There are 46 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "matchbox", "matzoons", "maturity", "matadora" start with MAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "matchbox" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with MAT include "material", "matching", "maturity", "maternal", "matrices".