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8-Letter Words Starting With MOTH

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MOTH

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MOTH 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with MOTH. They average 15 points and the best is MOTHLIKE (17 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 17 max
Everyday words
60%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 20%
  • e 20%
  • l 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie20%

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 MOTH

m 3o 1t 1h 4l 1i 1k 5e 1

M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

mothlike

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 MOTH are there?

There are 5 eight-letter words that start with MOTH 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 MOTH?

MOTHLIKE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOTHERLY (16), MOTHBALL (15), MOTHERED (14).

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

Everyday examples include MOTHERLY, MOTHBALL, MOTHERED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MOTHLIKE (17), MOTHIEST (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.