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8-Letter Words Starting With BAB

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BAB

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BAB 22 words

How common is BAB at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words that start with BAB. They average 15.3 points, the best is BABUSHKA (19 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
15.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • a 9.1%
  • d 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo9.1%
  • ia4.5%
  • ie4.5%

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 BAB

b 3a 1b 3u 1s 1h 4k 5a 1

B 3 + A 1 + B 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + K 5 + A 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

babushka

  1. nouna woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women
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How many eight-letter words that start with BAB are there?

There are 22 eight-letter words that start with BAB 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 BAB?

BABUSHKA is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BABYHOOD (19), BABYFOOD (19), BABBITRY (17).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with BAB?

Everyday examples include BABYHOOD, BABUSHKA, BABBLING, BABYSITS, BABBLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with BAB score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BABYFOOD (19), BABBITRY (17), BABICHES (17), BABOUCHE (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.