8-Letter Words Starting With SPORT
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SPORT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SPORT 7 words
How common is SPORT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with SPORT. They average 11.4 points and the best is SPORTIVE (13 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- e 14.3%
- g 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie28.6%
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 SPORT
s 1p 3o 1r 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
S 1 + P 3 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sportive
- adjectiverelating to or interested in sports
- adjectivegiven to merry frolicking“frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes”
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How many eight-letter words that start with SPORT are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words that start with SPORT 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 SPORT?
SPORTIVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPORTILY (13), SPORTFUL (13), SPORTING (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SPORT?
Everyday examples include SPORTIER, SPORTING, SPORTIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SPORT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SPORTFUL (13), SPORTERS (10), SPORTIES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.