8-Letter Words Starting With EQ
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EQ
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With EQ 18 words
How common is EQ at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with EQ. They average 19.2 points, the best is EQUALIZE (26 points) and 22.2% end in E.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.2
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- e 22.2%
- s 16.7%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ui55.6%
- ua44.4%
- ia5.6%
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 EQ
e 1q 10u 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
equalize
- verbcompensate; make the score equal
- verbmake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching“let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office”
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How many eight-letter words that start with EQ are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with EQ 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 EQ?
EQUALIZE is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EQUIVOKE (24), EQUIPPED (22), EQUIPPER (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with EQ?
Everyday examples include EQUALITY, EQUATION, EQUIPPED, EQUATORS, EQUIPAGE, EQUITIES, EQUATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with EQ score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EQUALIZE (26), EQUIVOKE (24), EQUIPPER (21), EQUINELY (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.