8-Letter Words Starting With SUB

Q: How many eight-letter words that start with SUB are there?

There are 196 eight-letter words that start with SUB in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SUB?

SUBFIXES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SUBJECTS (19), SUBEQUAL (19), SUBERIZE (19).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words that start with SUB?

Everyday examples include SUBTLETY , SUBJECTS , SUBGROUP , SUBURBAN , SUBTRACT , SUBMERGE , SUBLIMER , SUBTLEST . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words that start with SUB score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SUBFIXES (20), SUBEQUAL (19), SUBERIZE (19), SUBITIZE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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

Our combined English word list has 196 eight-letter words that start with SUB. They average 12.8 points, the best is SUBFIXES (20 points) and 33.7% end in S.

Total words: 196
Average Scrabble score: 12.8; out of 20 max
Everyday words: 8%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 33.7% of words

Most common last letters

s 33.7%
e 17.3%
d 10.2%

Top vowel pairs

ea3.1%
au1.5%
ia1.5%

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 SUB

s ₁u ₁b ₃f ₄i ₁x ₈e ₁s ₁

S 1 + U 1 + B 3 + F 4 + I 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word: 40 pts
Triple word: 60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

subfixes

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 SUB are there?

There are 196 eight-letter words that start with SUB 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 SUB?

SUBFIXES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SUBJECTS (19), SUBEQUAL (19), SUBERIZE (19).

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

Everyday examples include SUBTLETY, SUBJECTS, SUBGROUP, SUBURBAN, SUBTRACT, SUBMERGE, SUBLIMER, SUBTLEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SUBFIXES (20), SUBEQUAL (19), SUBERIZE (19), SUBITIZE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.