8-Letter Words Starting With BOB
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BOB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BOB 16 words
How common is BOB at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words that start with BOB. They average 15.3 points, the best is BOBBYSOX (24 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- r 12.5%
- t 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12.5%
- ai6.3%
- ee6.3%
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 BOB
b 3o 1b 3b 3y 4s 1o 1x 8
B 3 + O 1 + B 3 + B 3 + Y 4 + S 1 + O 1 + X 8 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bobbysox
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 BOB are there?
There are 16 eight-letter words that start with BOB 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 BOB?
BOBBYSOX is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOBWHITE (18), BOBWHEEL (18), BOBECHES (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BOB?
Everyday examples include BOBWHITE, BOBOLINK, BOBSLEDS, BOBTAILS, BOBBLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BOB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOBBYSOX (24), BOBWHEEL (18), BOBECHES (17), BOBFLOAT (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.