8-Letter Words Starting With SHOVEL
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SHOVEL 2 words
How common is SHOVEL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with SHOVEL. They average 14.5 points and the best is SHOVELED (15 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- d 50%
- r 50%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SHOVEL
s 1h 4o 1v 4e 1l 1e 1d 2
S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shoveled
Form of shovel
- verbdig with or as if with a shovel“shovel sand”
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How many eight-letter words that start with SHOVEL are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with SHOVEL 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 SHOVEL?
SHOVELED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOVELER (14).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SHOVEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHOVELED (15), SHOVELER (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.