8-Letter Words Starting With THING
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With THING 3 words
How common is THING at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with THING. They average 13.7 points and the best is THINGAMY (17 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- r 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- y 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie66.7%
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 THING
t 1h 4i 1n 1g 2a 1m 3y 4
T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + A 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 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).
thingamy
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 THING are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with THING 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 THING?
THINGAMY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THINGIES (12), THINGIER (12).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with THING score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THINGAMY (17), THINGIER (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.