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8-Letter Words Starting With GRIM

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GRIM

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GRIM 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with GRIM. They average 12.3 points and the best is GRIMACED (14 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 14 max
Everyday words
57%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • t 28.6%
  • d 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%
  • oi14.3%

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 GRIM

g 2r 1i 1m 3a 1c 3e 1d 2

G 2 + R 1 + I 1 + M 3 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

grimaced

Form of grimace

  1. verbcontort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state“He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do”
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How many eight-letter words that start with GRIM are there?

There are 7 eight-letter words that start with GRIM 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 GRIM?

GRIMACED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GRIMACES (13), GRIMMEST (13), GRIMACER (13).

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

Everyday examples include GRIMIEST, GRIMMEST, GRIMACES, GRIMACED, GRIMNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GRIMACER (13), GRIMOIRE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.