8-Letter Words Starting With TRANS
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TRANS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With TRANS 13 words
How common is TRANS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with TRANS. They average 10.8 points, the best is TRANSFIX (18 points) and 30.8% end in T.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 30.8% of words
Most common last letters
- t 30.8%
- e 23.1%
- s 15.4%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with TRANS
t 1r 1a 1n 1s 1f 4i 1x 8
T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + N 1 + S 1 + F 4 + I 1 + X 8 = 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).
transfix
- verbto render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe“The snake charmer fascinates the cobra”
- verbpierce with a sharp stake or point“impale a shrimp on a skewer”
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How many eight-letter words that start with TRANS are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words that start with TRANS 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 TRANS?
TRANSFIX is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TRANSHIP (13), TRANSMEW (13), TRANSFER (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with TRANS?
Everyday examples include TRANSFER, TRANSMIT, TRANSACT, TRANSITS, TRANSEPT, TRANSFIX, TRANSOMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with TRANS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TRANSMEW (13), TRANSUME (10), TRANSIRE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.