8-Letter Words Starting With AK
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With AK 7 words
How common is AK at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with AK. They average 13.6 points and the best is AKVAVITS (18 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 57.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 57.1%
- a 14.3%
- c 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia28.6%
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 AK
a 1k 5v 4a 1v 4i 1t 1s 1
A 1 + K 5 + V 4 + A 1 + V 4 + I 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
akvavits
Form of akvavit
- nounScandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
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How many eight-letter words that start with AK are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words that start with AK 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 AK?
AKVAVITS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AKARYOTE (15), AKINETIC (14), AKINESES (12).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with AK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AKVAVITS (18), AKARYOTE (15), AKINETIC (14), AKINESES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.