8-Letter Words Starting With REAR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With REAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With REAR 10 words
How common is REAR at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words that start with REAR. They average 9.6 points, the best is REARWARD (12 points) and 20% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- e 20%
- s 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ue20%
- ou10%
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 REAR
r 1e 1a 1r 1w 4a 1r 1d 2
R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
rearward
- noundirection toward the rear“his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions”
- adjectivelocated in or toward the back or rear“the chair's rear legs”
- adjectivedirected or moving toward the rear“a rearward glance”
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How many eight-letter words that start with REAR are there?
There are 10 eight-letter words that start with REAR 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 REAR?
REARWARD is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REARMICE (12), REARMING (11), REARMOST (10).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with REAR?
Everyday examples include REARMOST, REARWARD, REARMING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with REAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include REARMICE (12), REARGUED (10), REARGUES (9), REARISEN (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.