8-Letter Words Starting With LOO
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LOO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LOO 18 words
How common is LOO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with LOO. They average 11.7 points, the best is LOOSEBOX (17 points) and 44.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- t 16.7%
- r 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oo100%
- ie16.7%
- ou5.6%
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 LOO
l 1o 1o 1s 1e 1b 3o 1x 8
L 1 + O 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
loosebox
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with LOO are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with LOO 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 LOO?
LOOSEBOX is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOOKDOWN (16), LOOKOVER (15), LOOFFULS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LOO?
Everyday examples include LOOPHOLE, LOONIEST, LOOSENED, LOOKOUTS, LOOPIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LOO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LOOSEBOX (17), LOOKDOWN (16), LOOKOVER (15), LOOFFULS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.