8-Letter Words Starting With MON

Q: How many eight-letter words that start with MON are there?

There are 107 eight-letter words that start with MON in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with MON?

MONKFISH is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MONAZITE (19), MONETIZE (19), MONARCHY (18).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words that start with MON?

Everyday examples include MONOPOLY , MONOTONY , MONARCHY , MONUMENT , MONASTIC , MONITORS , MONETARY , MONGOOSE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words that start with MON score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MONETIZE (19), MONAXONS (17), MONICKER (16), MONOMARK (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MON

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MON 107 words

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

Our combined English word list has 107 eight-letter words that start with MON. They average 12.9 points, the best is MONKFISH (20 points) and 28% end in S.

Total words: 107
Average Scrabble score: 12.9; out of 20 max
Everyday words: 15%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 28% of words

Most common last letters

s 28%
e 15.9%
y 13.1%

Top vowel pairs

ia5.6%
ai2.8%
ie2.8%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with MON

m ₃o ₁n ₁k ₅f ₄i ₁s ₁h ₄

M 3 + O 1 + N 1 + K 5 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 20 points

Double word: 40 pts
Triple word: 60 pts

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

monkfish

nounflesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America
nounfishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
nounsharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do

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How many eight-letter words that start with MON are there?

There are 107 eight-letter words that start with MON 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 MON?

MONKFISH is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MONAZITE (19), MONETIZE (19), MONARCHY (18).

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

Everyday examples include MONOPOLY, MONOTONY, MONARCHY, MONUMENT, MONASTIC, MONITORS, MONETARY, MONGOOSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MONETIZE (19), MONAXONS (17), MONICKER (16), MONOMARK (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.