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8-Letter Words Starting With REQ

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With REQ

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With REQ 15 words

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

Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with REQ. They average 17.9 points, the best is REQUIGHT (21 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
17.9
out of 21 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 26.7%
  • r 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ui60%
  • ue20%
  • uo20%

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 REQ

r 1e 1q 10u 1i 1g 2h 4t 1

R 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 = 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).

requight

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 REQ are there?

There are 15 eight-letter words that start with REQ 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 REQ?

REQUIGHT is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REQUOYLE (20), REQUIEMS (19), REQUIRED (18).

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

Everyday examples include REQUESTS, REQUIRED, REQUIRES, REQUITAL, REQUIEMS, REQUITES, REQUITED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include REQUIGHT (21), REQUOYLE (20), REQUERED (18), REQUOTED (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.