8-Letter Words Starting With ENCL
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ENCL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ENCL 11 words
How common is ENCL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with ENCL. They average 11.5 points, the best is ENCLAVED (14 points) and 54.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.5%
- d 18.2%
- c 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou9.1%
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 ENCL
e 1n 1c 3l 1a 1v 4e 1d 2
E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + L 1 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
enclaved
Form of enclave
- nounan enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
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How many eight-letter words that start with ENCL are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words that start with ENCL 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 ENCL?
ENCLAVED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ENCLAVES (13), ENCLOTHE (13), ENCLITIC (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with ENCL?
Everyday examples include ENCLOSES, ENCLOSED, ENCLAVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ENCL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ENCLAVED (14), ENCLOTHE (13), ENCLASPS (12), ENCLOUDS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.