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8-Letter Words Starting With LOCAL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LOCAL

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LOCAL 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with LOCAL. They average 12.3 points and the best is LOCALIZE (19 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 50%
  • m 16.7%
  • t 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LOCAL

l 1o 1c 3a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

localize

  1. verbidentify the location or place of“We localized the source of the infection”
  2. verbconcentrate on a particular place or spot“The infection has localized in the left eye”
  3. verbrestrict something to a particular area
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How many eight-letter words that start with LOCAL are there?

There are 6 eight-letter words that start with LOCAL 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 LOCAL?

LOCALIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOCALITY (13), LOCALISM (12), LOCALISE (10).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with LOCAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LOCALIZE (19), LOCALISE (10), LOCALIST (10), LOCALITE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.