8-Letter Words Starting With ONION
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ONION 2 words
How common is ONION at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with ONION. They average 8.5 points and the best is ONIONING (9 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.5
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- g 50%
- r 50%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ie50%
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 ONION
o 1n 1i 1o 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
O 1 + N 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
onioning
Form of onion
- nounthe bulb of an onion plant
- nounbulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
- nounan aromatic flavorful vegetable
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8-Letter Words Starting With ONION FAQ
How many eight-letter words that start with ONION are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with ONION 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 ONION?
ONIONING is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ONIONIER (8).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ONION score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ONIONING (9), ONIONIER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.