8-Letter Words Starting With CORD
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CORD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CORD 14 words
How common is CORD at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words that start with CORD. They average 12.6 points, the best is CORDWOOD (15 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- d 14.3%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai7.1%
- ia7.1%
- oo7.1%
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 CORD
c 3o 1r 1d 2w 4o 1o 1d 2
C 3 + O 1 + R 1 + D 2 + W 4 + O 1 + O 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cordwood
- nounfirewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord
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How many eight-letter words that start with CORD are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words that start with CORD 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 CORD?
CORDWOOD is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CORDLIKE (15), CORDUROY (14), CORDOVAN (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CORD?
Everyday examples include CORDLESS, CORDUROY, CORDIALS, CORDONED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CORD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CORDLIKE (15), CORDOBAS (13), CORDAGES (12), CORDINGS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.