8-Letter Words Starting With LIFE
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LIFE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LIFE 14 words
How common is LIFE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words that start with LIFE. They average 13.8 points, the best is LIFEWORK (18 points) and 35.7% end in E.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 35.7%
- s 14.3%
- t 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oa7.1%
- uo7.1%
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 LIFE
l 1i 1f 4e 1w 4o 1r 1k 5
L 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lifework
- nounthe principal work of your career
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How many eight-letter words that start with LIFE are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words that start with LIFE 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 LIFE?
LIFEWORK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIFEWAYS (17), LIFEBUOY (16), LIFELIKE (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LIFE?
Everyday examples include LIFETIME, LIFELIKE, LIFEBOAT, LIFELESS, LIFESPAN, LIFELONG, LIFELINE, LIFEWORK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LIFE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LIFEWAYS (17), LIFEHOLD (15), LIFECARE (13), LIFESOME (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.