8-Letter Words Starting With BAND
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BAND
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BAND 28 words
How common is BAND at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words that start with BAND. They average 12.5 points, the best is BANDEAUX (18 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- n 14.3%
- r 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- au7.1%
- ea7.1%
- ie3.6%
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 BAND
b 3a 1n 1d 2e 1a 1u 1x 8
B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + U 1 + X 8 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bandeaux
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 BAND are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words that start with BAND 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 BAND?
BANDEAUX is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BANDYMAN (16), BANDYMEN (16), BANDYING (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BAND?
Everyday examples include BANDIEST, BANDITRY, BANDAGES, BANDAGED, BANDYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BAND score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BANDYMAN (16), BANDYMEN (16), BANDOOKS (15), BANDMATE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.