8-Letter Words Starting With DROP
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DROP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DROP 12 words
How common is DROP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with DROP. They average 13.6 points, the best is DROPKICK (21 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- d 16.7%
- t 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
- ea8.3%
- ou8.3%
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 DROP
d 2r 1o 1p 3k 5i 1c 3k 5
D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + P 3 + K 5 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dropkick
- noun(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
- verbmake the point after a touchdown with a dropkick
- verbdrop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal
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How many eight-letter words that start with DROP are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with DROP 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 DROP?
DROPKICK is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DROPHEAD (15), DROPPING (14), DROPWORT (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DROP?
Everyday examples include DROPPING, DROPOUTS, DROPPERS, DROPLETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DROP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DROPHEAD (15), DROPSHOT (14), DROPWISE (14), DROPPLES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.