8-Letter Words Starting With MATCH
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MATCH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MATCH 5 words
How common is MATCH at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with MATCH. They average 17.4 points and the best is MATCHBOX (24 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- g 20%
- x 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with MATCH
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
- nouna box for holding matches
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How many eight-letter words that start with MATCH are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with MATCH 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 MATCH?
MATCHBOX is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MATCHUPS (17), MATCHING (16), MATCHERS (15).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MATCH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MATCHUPS (17), MATCHERS (15), MATCHETS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.