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8-Letter Words Starting With MEA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MEA

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MEA 25 words

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

Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words that start with MEA. They average 12.1 points, the best is MEACOCKS (18 points) and 36% end in S.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 18 max
Everyday words
28%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36%
  • t 12%
  • d 8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%
  • ie12%
  • oa4%

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 MEA

m 3e 1a 1c 3o 1c 3k 5s 1

M 3 + E 1 + A 1 + C 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 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).

meacocks

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 MEA are there?

There are 25 eight-letter words that start with MEA 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 MEA?

MEACOCKS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MEATAXES (17), MEALYBUG (16), MEALWORM (15).

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

Everyday examples include MEANTIME, MEASURES, MEASURED, MEANINGS, MEASLIER, MEALIEST, MEATBALL, MEATIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MEACOCKS (18), MEATAXES (17), MEAGRELY (14), MEAGREST (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.