8-Letter Words Starting With AQ
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AQ
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With AQ 18 words
How common is AQ at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with AQ. They average 18.7 points, the best is AQUASHOW (23 points) and 27.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.7
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.8%
- t 22.2%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ua77.8%
- ui16.7%
- ia11.1%
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 AQ
a 1q 10u 1a 1s 1h 4o 1w 4
A 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 = 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).
aquashow
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 AQ are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with AQ 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 AQ?
AQUASHOW is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AQUAFARM (22), AQUEDUCT (20), AQUIFERS (20).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with AQ?
Everyday examples include AQUEDUCT, AQUARIUM, AQUATICS, AQUILINE, AQUANAUT, AQUIFERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with AQ score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AQUASHOW (23), AQUAFARM (22), AQUAFERS (20), AQUAVITS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.