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8-Letter Words Starting With COL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With COL

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With COL 90 words

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

Our combined English word list has 90 eight-letter words that start with COL. They average 12 points, the best is COLLOQUY (22 points) and 27.8% end in S.

Total words
90
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 22 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.8%
  • d 13.3%
  • e 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia4.4%
  • ea3.3%
  • ee3.3%

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 COL

c 3o 1l 1l 1o 1q 10u 1y 4

C 3 + O 1 + L 1 + L 1 + O 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

colloquy

  1. nouna conversation especially a formal one
  2. nounformal conversation
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How many eight-letter words that start with COL are there?

There are 90 eight-letter words that start with COL 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 COL?

COLLOQUY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COLDCOCK (19), COLLOQUE (19), COLONIZE (19).

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

Everyday examples include COLLAPSE, COLLECTS, COLLEGES, COLLATES, COLLATED, COLDNESS, COLANDER, COLONIAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include COLDCOCK (19), COLLOQUE (19), COLONIZE (19), COLORIZE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.