8-Letter Words Starting With ANC
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ANC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ANC 11 words
How common is ANC at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with ANC. They average 11.5 points, the best is ANCHORED (14 points) and 27.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.3%
- d 18.2%
- e 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ae9.1%
- ea9.1%
- ie9.1%
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 ANC
a 1n 1c 3h 4o 1r 1e 1d 2
A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
anchored
Form of anchor
- verbfix firmly and stably“anchor the lamppost in concrete”
- verbsecure a vessel with an anchor“We anchored at Baltimore”
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How many eight-letter words that start with ANC are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words that start with ANC 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 ANC?
ANCHORED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ANCESTRY (13), ANCHUSIN (13), ANCHORET (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with ANC?
Everyday examples include ANCESTOR, ANCESTRY, ANCIENTS, ANCHORED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ANC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ANCHORET (13), ANCHUSAS (13), ANCONOID (11), ANCILLAE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.