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8-Letter Words Starting With HAT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HAT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HAT 22 words

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

Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words that start with HAT. They average 15.6 points, the best is HATCHWAY (22 points) and 40.9% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
15.6
out of 22 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40.9%
  • d 13.6%
  • y 13.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea4.5%
  • ia4.5%
  • ua4.5%

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 HAT

h 4a 1t 1c 3h 4w 4a 1y 4

H 4 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 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).

hatchway

  1. nounan entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
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How many eight-letter words that start with HAT are there?

There are 22 eight-letter words that start with HAT 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 HAT?

HATCHWAY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HATCHECK (22), HATBOXES (20), HATCHERY (19).

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

Everyday examples include HATCHING, HATCHWAY, HATCHERY, HATCHETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HATCHETY (19), HATMAKER (17), HATRACKS (17), HATTOCKS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.