8-Letter Words Starting With MIS
- 251 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MIS 251 words
How common is MIS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 251 eight-letter words that start with MIS. They average 12.9 points, the best is MISPRIZE (21 points) and 33.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 251
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.5%
- e 15.5%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6%
- ee4.4%
- ou3.2%
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 MIS
m 3i 1s 1p 3r 1i 1z 10e 1
M 3 + I 1 + S 1 + P 3 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
misprize
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 MIS are there?
There are 251 eight-letter words that start with MIS 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 MIS?
MISPRIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MISKICKS (20), MISJUDGE (19), MISQUOTE (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with MIS?
Everyday examples include MISTAKEN, MISPRINT, MISPLACE, MISGUIDE, MISLEADS, MISTAKES, MISNOMER, MISQUOTE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MISKICKS (20), MISHMOSH (18), MISKEYED (18), MISYOKED (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.