8-Letter Words Starting With ESP
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ESP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ESP 10 words
How common is ESP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words that start with ESP. They average 10.6 points, the best is ESPECIAL (12 points) and 20% end in L.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- l 20%
- o 20%
- r 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ou40%
- ie20%
- ia10%
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 ESP
e 1s 1p 3e 1c 3i 1a 1l 1
E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + A 1 + L 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
especial
- adjectivesurpassing what is common or usual or expected“he paid especial attention to her”
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How many eight-letter words that start with ESP are there?
There are 10 eight-letter words that start with ESP 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 ESP?
ESPECIAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ESPUMOSO (12), ESPOUSED (11), ESPIEGLE (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with ESP?
Everyday examples include ESPECIAL, ESPRESSO, ESPOUSAL, ESPOUSES, ESPOUSED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ESP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ESPUMOSO (12), ESPIEGLE (11), ESPARTOS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.