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8-Letter Words Starting With IG

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With IG

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With IG 19 words

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

Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words that start with IG. They average 10.2 points, the best is IGNOMINY (14 points) and 47.4% end in S.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
10.2
out of 14 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
47.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 47.4%
  • n 15.8%
  • g 10.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie15.8%
  • ia10.5%
  • ua10.5%

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 IG

i 1g 2n 1o 1m 3i 1n 1y 4

I 1 + G 2 + N 1 + O 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + Y 4 = 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).

ignominy

  1. nouna state of dishonor“one mistake brought shame to all his family”
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How many eight-letter words that start with IG are there?

There are 19 eight-letter words that start with IG 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 IG?

IGNOMINY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IGNIFIED (13), IGNIFIES (12), IGARAPES (11).

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

Everyday examples include IGNORANT, IGNORING, IGNITION, IGNITING, IGNOMINY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include IGNIFIED (13), IGNIFIES (12), IGARAPES (11), IGNOBLER (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.