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8-Letter Words Starting With BOT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BOT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BOT 31 words

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

Our combined English word list has 31 eight-letter words that start with BOT. They average 13.3 points, the best is BOTANIZE (19 points) and 35.5% end in S.

Total words
31
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.5%
  • e 12.9%
  • d 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.7%
  • ee3.2%
  • iu3.2%

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 BOT

b 3o 1t 1a 1n 1i 1z 10e 1

B 3 + O 1 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).

botanize

  1. verbcollect and study plants
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How many eight-letter words that start with BOT are there?

There are 31 eight-letter words that start with BOT 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 BOT?

BOTANIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOTCHILY (18), BOTCHERY (18), BOTHYMAN (18).

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

Everyday examples include BOTHERED, BOTANIST, BOTTLING, BOTCHING, BOTTOMED, BOTULISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include BOTANIZE (19), BOTCHERY (18), BOTHYMAN (18), BOTHYMEN (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.