8-Letter Words Starting With ANK
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ANK 5 words
How common is ANK at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with ANK. They average 13.6 points and the best is ANKYLOSE (15 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- e 40%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with ANK
a 1n 1k 5y 4l 1o 1s 1e 1
A 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 + L 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ankylose
- verbproduce ankylosis by surgery
- verbundergo ankylosis“joints ankylose”
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How many eight-letter words that start with ANK are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with ANK 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 ANK?
ANKYLOSE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ANKUSHES (15), ANKLONGS (13), ANKLUNGS (13).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ANK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ANKUSHES (15), ANKLONGS (13), ANKLUNGS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.