8-Letter Words Starting With TARD
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TARD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With TARD 3 words
How common is TARD at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with TARD. They average 11.3 points and the best is TARDYING (13 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.3
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- g 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- t 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie33.3%
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 TARD
t 1a 1r 1d 2y 4i 1n 1g 2
T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 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).
tardying
Form of tardy
- adjectiveafter the expected or usual time; delayed“a belated birthday card”
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How many eight-letter words that start with TARD are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with TARD 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 TARD?
TARDYING is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TARDYONS (12), TARDIEST (9).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with TARD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TARDYING (13), TARDYONS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.