8-Letter Words Starting With LOC
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LOC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LOC 37 words
How common is LOC at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 eight-letter words that start with LOC. They average 13.9 points, the best is LOCKJAWS (24 points) and 29.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.7%
- e 21.6%
- n 13.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io5.4%
- ae2.7%
- ee2.7%
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 LOC
l 1o 1c 3k 5j 8a 1w 4s 1
L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + J 8 + A 1 + W 4 + S 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lockjaws
Form of lockjaw
- nounan acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
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How many eight-letter words that start with LOC are there?
There are 37 eight-letter words that start with LOC 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 LOC?
LOCKJAWS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOCKPICK (22), LOCKAWAY (20), LOCALIZE (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LOC?
Everyday examples include LOCATION, LOCATING, LOCALITY, LOCKSTEP, LOCUTION, LOCKABLE, LOCOWEED, LOCKOUTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LOC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LOCKJAWS (24), LOCKPICK (22), LOCKAWAY (20), LOCALIZE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.