8-Letter Words Starting With FILE
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With FILE 6 words
How common is FILE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with FILE. They average 13.7 points and the best is FILEFISH (17 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- d 16.7%
- g 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea16.7%
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 FILE
f 4i 1l 1e 1f 4i 1s 1h 4
F 4 + I 1 + L 1 + E 1 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
filefish
- nounnarrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine
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How many eight-letter words that start with FILE are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words that start with FILE 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 FILE?
FILEFISH is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FILECARD (14), FILENAME (13), FILEABLE (13).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with FILE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FILECARD (14), FILEMOTS (13), FILETING (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.