8-Letter Words Starting With CONT
- 36 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CONT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CONT 36 words
How common is CONT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 36 eight-letter words that start with CONT. They average 11.1 points, the best is CONTEXTS (17 points) and 38.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 36
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.9%
- e 16.7%
- o 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai8.3%
- ou5.6%
- ia2.8%
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 CONT
c 3o 1n 1t 1e 1x 8t 1s 1
C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
contexts
Form of context
- noundiscourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
- nounthe set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event“the historical context”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CONT are there?
There are 36 eight-letter words that start with CONT 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 CONT?
CONTEXTS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTECKS (16), CONTEMPT (14), CONTEMPO (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CONT?
Everyday examples include CONTRACT, CONTRAST, CONTRARY, CONTINUE, CONTEMPT, CONTRIVE, CONTAINS, CONTENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CONT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CONTECKS (16), CONTEMPO (14), CONTAGIA (11), CONTUNDS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.