8-Letter Words Starting With STOP
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With STOP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With STOP 13 words
How common is STOP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with STOP. They average 13.4 points, the best is STOPCOCK (18 points) and 46.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.2%
- d 15.4%
- k 15.4%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with STOP
s 1t 1o 1p 3c 3o 1c 3k 5
S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + P 3 + C 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).
stopcock
- nounfaucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
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How many eight-letter words that start with STOP are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words that start with STOP 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 STOP?
STOPCOCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STOPBANK (16), STOPOFFS (16), STOPWORD (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with STOP?
Everyday examples include STOPPING, STOPOVER, STOPPAGE, STOPGAPS, STOPPERS, STOPCOCK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with STOP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include STOPBANK (16), STOPOFFS (16), STOPWORD (14), STOPINGS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.