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8-Letter Words Starting With MEN

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MEN

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MEN 31 words

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

Our combined English word list has 31 eight-letter words that start with MEN. They average 12.9 points, the best is MENAZONS (19 points) and 35.5% end in S.

Total words
31
Average Scrabble score
12.9
out of 19 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.5%
  • e 16.1%
  • g 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea3.2%
  • ia3.2%
  • io3.2%

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 MEN

m 3e 1n 1a 1z 10o 1n 1s 1

M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

menazons

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 MEN are there?

There are 31 eight-letter words that start with MEN 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 MEN?

MENAZONS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MENFOLKS (17), MENSCHES (15), MENARCHE (15).

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

Everyday examples include MENTALLY, MENTIONS, MENIALLY, MENSWEAR, MENHADEN, MENTORED, MENACING, MENORAHS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MENAZONS (19), MENOPOME (14), MENSHING (14), MENSEFUL (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.