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8-Letter Words Starting With ING

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ING

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With ING 19 words

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

Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words that start with ING. They average 10.9 points, the best is INGROWTH (15 points) and 47.4% end in S.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
10.9
out of 15 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
47.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 47.4%
  • d 21.1%
  • e 5.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou10.5%
  • ai5.3%
  • iu5.3%

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 ING

i 1n 1g 2r 1o 1w 4t 1h 4

I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + R 1 + O 1 + W 4 + T 1 + H 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

ingrowth

  1. nounsomething that grows inward
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How many eight-letter words that start with ING are there?

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

INGROWTH is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INGULPHS (14), INGULFED (13), INGATHER (12).

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

Everyday examples include INGESTED, INGRAINS, INGRATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include INGULPHS (14), INGULFED (13), INGLOBED (12), INGROOVE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.