Words That Start With EIGHT

There are over 34 words that begin with EIGHT in English. From 5-letter words to 12-letter entries, find EIGHT-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with EIGHT.

34 Common Words Starting with EIGHT

Most Common Length
10
(10 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.7
(out of 22)
Most Common Ending
s
(38%)

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EIGHT is eighteenthly with a total of 22 points.

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Words that begin with EIGHT are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in EIGHT and words with EIGHT. Try our five letter words starting with EIGHT page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With EIGHT

  • How many words starting with EIGHT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 34 words in the English dictionary that start with EIGHT, and most of them are 10 letters long (10 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with EIGHT?

    The longest word starting with EIGHT is "eighteenthly" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "eighteen" is the longest common word starting with EIGHT.

  • Are there any rare words starting with EIGHT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "eighteenthly", "eightscore", "eightyfold", "eightsome" start with EIGHT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "eighteenthly" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with EIGHT?

    Most words starting with EIGHT are 10 letters long, including everyday words like "eightballs", "eighteenmo", "eighteenth", "eightfoils", "eightieths".