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8-Letter Words Starting With MAT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MAT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MAT 46 words

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

Our combined English word list has 46 eight-letter words that start with MAT. They average 12.4 points, the best is MATCHBOX (24 points) and 52.2% end in S.

Total words
46
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 24 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
52.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 52.2%
  • e 8.7%
  • l 8.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee4.3%
  • oo4.3%
  • ia2.2%

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 MAT

m 3a 1t 1c 3h 4b 3o 1x 8

M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 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).

matchbox

  1. nouna box for holding matches
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How many eight-letter words that start with MAT are there?

There are 46 eight-letter words that start with MAT 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 MAT?

MATCHBOX is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MATZOONS (19), MATCHUPS (17), MATRIXES (17).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with MAT?

Everyday examples include MATERIAL, MATUREST, MATTRESS, MATRONLY, MATURITY, MATCHING, MATRICES, MATERNAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MATZOONS (19), MATCHUPS (17), MATRIXES (17), MATACHIN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.