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8-Letter Words Starting With RAIN

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With RAIN

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With RAIN 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with RAIN. They average 10.8 points, the best is RAINBOWY (16 points) and 23.1% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
10.8
out of 16 max
Everyday words
39%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
23.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 23.1%
  • d 15.4%
  • t 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai100%
  • ea7.7%
  • ie7.7%

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 RAIN

r 1a 1i 1n 1b 3o 1w 4y 4

R 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + B 3 + O 1 + W 4 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

rainbowy

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 RAIN are there?

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

RAINBOWY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RAINWASH (14), RAINBOWS (13), RAINDROP (11).

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

Everyday examples include RAINDROP, RAINCOAT, RAINIEST, RAINFALL, RAINBOWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include RAINBOWY (16), RAINWASH (14), RAINBIRD (11), RAINWEAR (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.