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8-Letter Words Starting With POSS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With POSS

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With POSS 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with POSS. They average 12.8 points and the best is POSSIBLY (15 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 15 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • e 25%
  • y 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with POSS

p 3o 1s 1s 1i 1b 3l 1y 4

P 3 + O 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

possibly

  1. adverbby chance“perhaps she will call tomorrow”
  2. adverbto a degree possible of achievement or by possible means“they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?”
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How many eight-letter words that start with POSS are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with POSS 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 POSS?

POSSIBLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POSSUMED (13), POSSIBLE (12), POSSETED (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include POSSUMED (13), POSSETED (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.