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8-Letter Words Starting With EXT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EXT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EXT 28 words

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

Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words that start with EXT. They average 16 points, the best is EXTREMUM (19 points) and 32.1% end in S.

Total words
28
Average Scrabble score
16
out of 19 max
Everyday words
32%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.1%
  • r 25%
  • d 17.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai3.6%
  • ea3.6%
  • ie3.6%

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 EXT

e 1x 8t 1r 1e 1m 3u 1m 3

E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + R 1 + E 1 + M 3 + U 1 + M 3 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

extremum

  1. nounthe point located farthest from the middle of something
  2. nounthe most extreme possible amount or value“voltage peak”
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How many eight-letter words that start with EXT are there?

There are 28 eight-letter words that start with EXT 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 EXT?

EXTREMUM is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXTIRPED (18), EXTENDED (17), EXTRACTS (17).

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

Everyday examples include EXTERNAL, EXTENDED, EXTRACTS, EXTREMES, EXTREMER, EXTERIOR, EXTORTED, EXTINCTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include EXTREMUM (19), EXTIRPED (18), EXTREMAL (17), EXTUBATE (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.