8-Letter Words Starting With AVE
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With AVE 16 words
How common is AVE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words that start with AVE. They average 12.1 points, the best is AVERSELY (14 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- e 18.8%
- g 18.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.3%
- io6.3%
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 AVE
a 1v 4e 1r 1s 1e 1l 1y 4
A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
aversely
Form of averse
- adjective(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed“antipathetic to new ideas”
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How many eight-letter words that start with AVE are there?
There are 16 eight-letter words that start with AVE 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 AVE?
AVERSELY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AVERSIVE (14), AVENGING (13), AVERAGED (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with AVE?
Everyday examples include AVERSION, AVERTING, AVERAGED, AVENGING, AVERAGES, AVERRING, AVENGERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with AVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AVENTRED (12), AVELLANE (11), AVENTAIL (11), AVENTRES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.