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8-Letter Words Starting With RELA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With RELA

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With RELA 18 words

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

Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with RELA. They average 11.4 points, the best is RELAXING (16 points) and 38.9% end in S.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 16 max
Everyday words
39%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.9%
  • g 22.2%
  • d 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • au5.6%
  • io5.6%

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 RELA

r 1e 1l 1a 1x 8i 1n 1g 2

R 1 + E 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 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).

relaxing

  1. adjectiveaffording physical or mental rest“she spent a restful night at home”
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How many eight-letter words that start with RELA are there?

There are 18 eight-letter words that start with RELA 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 RELA?

RELAXING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RELAXANT (15), RELAXERS (15), RELAXINS (15).

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

Everyday examples include RELATION, RELATIVE, RELATING, RELAXING, RELAXANT, RELAPSED, RELAPSES, RELAYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include RELAXINS (15), RELACHES (13), RELACING (11), RELANDED (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.