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8-Letter Words Starting With EP

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EP

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EP 111 words

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

Our combined English word list has 111 eight-letter words that start with EP. They average 13.4 points, the best is EPICALYX (22 points) and 39.6% end in S.

Total words
111
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 22 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.6%
  • c 16.2%
  • e 10.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia3.6%
  • ei2.7%
  • oi2.7%

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 EP

e 1p 3i 1c 3a 1l 1y 4x 8

E 1 + P 3 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + X 8 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

epicalyx

  1. nouna group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
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How many eight-letter words that start with EP are there?

There are 111 eight-letter words that start with EP 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 EP?

EPICALYX is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EPIZOOTY (22), EPOXYING (21), EPIZOISM (21).

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

Everyday examples include EPISODES, EPILEPSY, EPIDEMIC, EPILOGUE, EPISODIC, EPITAPHS, EPITOMES, EPITHETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include EPIZOOTY (22), EPIZOISM (21), EPAZOTES (19), EPITAXIC (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.