8-Letter Words Starting With SCRE
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SCRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SCRE 20 words
How common is SCRE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words that start with SCRE. They average 13.1 points, the best is SCREECHY (18 points) and 30% end in D.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- d 30%
- r 25%
- s 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ee50%
- ea15%
- ei10%
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 SCRE
s 1c 3r 1e 1e 1c 3h 4y 4
S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + E 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
screechy
- adjectivehaving or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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How many eight-letter words that start with SCRE are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words that start with SCRE 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 SCRE?
SCREECHY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCREAKED (15), SCREICHS (15), SCREWTOP (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SCRE?
Everyday examples include SCREWIER, SCREWING, SCREAMED, SCREECHY, SCREENED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SCRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCREICHS (15), SCREWTOP (15), SCREWUPS (15), SCREEVED (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.