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8-Letter Words Starting With MOTO

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MOTO

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MOTO 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with MOTO. They average 12.2 points, the best is MOTORIZE (19 points) and 15.4% end in E.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
12.2
out of 19 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
15.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 15.4%
  • l 15.4%
  • m 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai7.7%
  • ia7.7%
  • iu7.7%

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 MOTO

m 3o 1t 1o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).

motorize

  1. verbequip with a motor vehicle“The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback”
  2. verbequip with a motor“motorized scooters are now the rage”
  3. verbequip with armed and armored motor vehicles“mechanize armies”
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How many eight-letter words that start with MOTO are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with MOTO 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 MOTO?

MOTORIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOTORWAY (16), MOTORDOM (13), MOTORCAR (12).

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

Everyday examples include MOTORWAY, MOTORIST, MOTORING, MOTORMAN, MOTORCAR, MOTORMEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MOTORIZE (19), MOTORDOM (13), MOTORIUM (12), MOTORAIL (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.