8-Letter Words Starting With KEY
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KEY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With KEY 12 words
How common is KEY at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with KEY. They average 17 points, the best is KEYPUNCH (22 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 17
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 16.7%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oa8.3%
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 KEY
k 5e 1y 4p 3u 1n 1c 3h 4
K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + U 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 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).
keypunch
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with KEY are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with KEY 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 KEY?
KEYPUNCH is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEYWORDS (19), KEYBOARD (18), KEYHOLES (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with KEY?
Everyday examples include KEYBOARD, KEYSTONE, KEYWORDS, KEYPUNCH, KEYHOLES, KEYNOTES, KEYNOTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with KEY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KEYBUGLE (18), KEYCARDS (18), KEYLINES (15), KEYSTERS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.