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8-Letter Words Starting With AC

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With AC 188 words

How common is AC at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 188 eight-letter words that start with AC. They average 13.1 points, the best is ACQUIGHT (23 points) and 33.5% end in S.

Total words
188
Average Scrabble score
13.1
out of 23 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.5%
  • e 14.9%
  • d 11.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia7.4%
  • ui5.9%
  • ou5.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with AC

a 1c 3q 10u 1i 1g 2h 4t 1

A 1 + C 3 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

acquight

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with AC are there?

There are 188 eight-letter words that start with AC in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with AC?

ACQUIGHT is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACTIVIZE (22), ACQUIRED (20), ACETOXYL (20).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with AC?

Everyday examples include ACCURATE, ACCIDENT, ACCURACY, ACTIVITY, ACTUALLY, ACADEMIC, ACTIVATE, ACCUSTOM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with AC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ACQUIGHT (23), ACTIVIZE (22), ACETOXYL (20), ACEQUIAS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.