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8-Letter Words Starting With PUT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PUT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PUT 17 words

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

Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words that start with PUT. They average 13.9 points, the best is PUTCHOCK (21 points) and 47.1% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
13.9
out of 21 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
47.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 47.1%
  • r 11.8%
  • a 5.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo5.9%
  • ie5.9%

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 PUT

p 3u 1t 1c 3h 4o 1c 3k 5

P 3 + U 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

putchock

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 PUT are there?

There are 17 eight-letter words that start with PUT 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 PUT?

PUTCHOCK is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUTCHUKS (19), PUTLOCKS (16), PUTTOCKS (16).

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

Everyday examples include PUTATIVE, PUTTYING, PUTTERED, PUTSCHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PUTCHOCK (21), PUTCHUKS (19), PUTLOCKS (16), PUTTOCKS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.