8-Letter Words Starting With MAP
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MAP 5 words
How common is MAP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with MAP. They average 16.2 points and the best is MAPMAKER (18 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- e 20%
- k 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with MAP
m 3a 1p 3m 3a 1k 5e 1r 1
M 3 + A 1 + P 3 + M 3 + A 1 + K 5 + E 1 + R 1 = 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).
mapmaker
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 MAP are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with MAP 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 MAP?
MAPMAKER is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAPSTICK (18), MAPPABLE (16), MAPPINGS (15).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MAPSTICK (18), MAPPISTS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.