8-Letter Words Starting With LAN
- 55 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LAN 55 words
How common is LAN at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 55 eight-letter words that start with LAN. They average 10.9 points, the best is LANDMARK (15 points) and 34.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 55
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.5%
- e 12.7%
- d 10.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie3.6%
- ai1.8%
- au1.8%
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 LAN
l 1a 1n 1d 2m 3a 1r 1k 5
L 1 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 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).
landmark
- nounthe position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape“the church steeple provided a convenient landmark”
- nounan event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend“the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations”
- nouna mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
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How many eight-letter words that start with LAN are there?
There are 55 eight-letter words that start with LAN 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 LAN?
LANDMARK is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LANDSKIP (15), LANDFORM (14), LANCEGAY (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LAN?
Everyday examples include LANGUAGE, LANDLORD, LANKIEST, LANDLADY, LANDSLID, LANDMARK, LANGUISH, LANDFILL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LANDSKIP (15), LANCEGAY (14), LANCHING (14), LANEWAYS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.