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8-Letter Words Starting With COT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With COT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With COT 25 words

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

Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words that start with COT. They average 11.8 points, the best is COTQUEAN (19 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 19 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 20%
  • e 8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie8%
  • ea4%
  • oi4%

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 COT

c 3o 1t 1q 10u 1e 1a 1n 1

C 3 + O 1 + T 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + A 1 + N 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).

cotquean

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 COT are there?

There are 25 eight-letter words that start with COT 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 COT?

COTQUEAN is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COTURNIX (17), COTTAGEY (14), COTYLOID (14).

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

Everyday examples include COTTONED, COTTAGES, COTERIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include COTURNIX (17), COTTAGEY (14), COTYLOID (14), COTHURNI (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.