8-Letter Words Starting With EX
- 223 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EX
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With EX 223 words
How common is EX at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 223 eight-letter words that start with EX. They average 17.8 points, the best is EXAHERTZ (27 points) and 32.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 223
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.8
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.7%
- d 15.2%
- e 12.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4%
- ee2.7%
- io2.7%
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 EX
e 1x 8a 1h 4e 1r 1t 1z 10
E 1 + X 8 + A 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
exahertz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with EX are there?
There are 223 eight-letter words that start with EX 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 EX?
EXAHERTZ is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXORCIZE (26), EXEQUIES (24), EXEQUIAL (24).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with EX?
Everyday examples include EXTERNAL, EXCHANGE, EXPLICIT, EXERCISE, EXPOSURE, EXAMINER, EXECUTED, EXTENDED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with EX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXAHERTZ (27), EXORCIZE (26), EXEQUIAL (24), EXOPHAGY (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.