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8-Letter Words Starting With EXC

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EXC

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EXC 41 words

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

Our combined English word list has 41 eight-letter words that start with EXC. They average 18.3 points, the best is EXCAMBED (22 points) and 39% end in S.

Total words
41
Average Scrabble score
18.3
out of 22 max
Everyday words
37%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39%
  • d 19.5%
  • e 9.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee7.3%
  • ai2.4%
  • ea2.4%

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 EXC

e 1x 8c 3a 1m 3b 3e 1d 2

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).

excambed

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 EXC are there?

There are 41 eight-letter words that start with EXC 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 EXC?

EXCAMBED is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCHANGE (21), EXCEPTED (20), EXCAVATE (20).

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

Everyday examples include EXCHANGE, EXCLUDED, EXCLUDES, EXCEPTED, EXCITING, EXCEEDED, EXCAVATE, EXCISION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include EXCAMBED (22), EXCHEATS (20), EXCLAVES (20), EXCUSIVE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.