8-Letter Words Starting With LA
- 372 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LA 372 words
How common is LA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 372 eight-letter words that start with LA. They average 12.2 points, the best is LACQUEYS (22 points) and 37.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 372
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.6%
- e 13.4%
- d 12.6%
Top vowel pairs
- au5.1%
- ie4.6%
- ai4.3%
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 LA
l 1a 1c 3q 10u 1e 1y 4s 1
L 1 + A 1 + C 3 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 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).
lacqueys
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 LA are there?
There are 372 eight-letter words that start with LA 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 LA?
LACQUEYS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LATCHKEY (20), LAICIZED (20), LACQUERS (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LA?
Everyday examples include LANGUAGE, LAVATORY, LAUGHTER, LAZINESS, LANDLORD, LARYNGES, LAWMAKER, LANKIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LACQUEYS (22), LAICIZED (20), LAICIZES (19), LAYBACKS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.