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8-Letter Words Starting With LISTEN

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LISTEN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LISTEN 2 words

How common is LISTEN at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with LISTEN. They average 8.5 points and the best is LISTENED (9 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
8.5
out of 9 max
Everyday words
100%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • r 50%

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LISTEN

l 1i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1e 1d 2

L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

listened

Form of listen

  1. verbhear with intention“Listen to the sound of this cello”
  2. verblisten and pay attention“Listen to your father”
  3. verbpay close attention to; give heed to“Heed the advice of the old men”
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How many eight-letter words that start with LISTEN are there?

There are 2 eight-letter words that start with LISTEN 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 LISTEN?

LISTENED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LISTENER (8).