8-Letter Words Starting With LAT
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LAT 35 words
How common is LAT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 eight-letter words that start with LAT. They average 11.2 points, the best is LATCHKEY (20 points) and 37.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.1%
- e 22.9%
- y 11.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee2.9%
- ia2.9%
- ie2.9%
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 LAT
l 1a 1t 1c 3h 4k 5e 1y 4
L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
latchkey
- nounkey for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
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How many eight-letter words that start with LAT are there?
There are 35 eight-letter words that start with LAT 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 LAT?
LATCHKEY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LATHWORK (18), LATERIZE (17), LATINIZE (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LAT?
Everyday examples include LATITUDE, LATENESS, LATRINES, LATTERLY, LATCHING, LATTICES, LATHERED, LATERALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LATHWORK (18), LATERIZE (17), LATINIZE (17), LATEWAKE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.