8-Letter Words Starting With THAT
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With THAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With THAT 5 words
How common is THAT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with THAT. They average 15.4 points and the best is THATCHED (17 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 20%
- r 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with THAT
t 1h 4a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1d 2
T 1 + H 4 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thatched
Form of thatch
- verbcover with thatch“thatch the roofs”
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How many eight-letter words that start with THAT are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with THAT 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 THAT?
THATCHED is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THATAWAY (17), THATCHER (16), THATCHES (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with THAT?
Everyday examples include THATCHER, THATCHES, THATCHED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with THAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THATAWAY (17), THATNESS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.