8-Letter Words Starting With MENT
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MENT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MENT 5 words
How common is MENT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with MENT. They average 12 points and the best is MENTALLY (13 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 20%
- e 20%
Top vowel pairs
- io20%
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 MENT
m 3e 1n 1t 1a 1l 1l 1y 4
M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
mentally
- adverbin your mind“he suffered mentally”
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How many eight-letter words that start with MENT are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with MENT 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 MENT?
MENTALLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MENTHENE (13), MENTHOLS (13), MENTORED (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with MENT?
Everyday examples include MENTALLY, MENTIONS, MENTORED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MENT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MENTHENE (13), MENTHOLS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.