8-Letter Words Starting With MED
- 36 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MED
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MED 36 words
How common is MED at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 36 eight-letter words that start with MED. They average 12.6 points, the best is MEDEVACS (16 points) and 38.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 36
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.9%
- e 19.4%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia16.7%
- ie5.6%
- ae2.8%
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 MED
m 3e 1d 2e 1v 4a 1c 3s 1
M 3 + E 1 + D 2 + E 1 + V 4 + A 1 + C 3 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
medevacs
Form of medevac
- nounthe evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
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How many eight-letter words that start with MED are there?
There are 36 eight-letter words that start with MED 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 MED?
MEDEVACS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MEDIVACS (16), MEDACCAS (15), MEDIEVAL (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with MED?
Everyday examples include MEDICINE, MEDIEVAL, MEDITATE, MEDIATOR, MEDIOCRE, MEDICATE, MEDICALS, MEDDLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MED score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MEDEVACS (16), MEDIVACS (16), MEDACCAS (15), MEDFLIES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.