5-Letter Words Starting With LAT
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LAT 12 words
How common is LAT at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words that start with LAT. They average 7.9 points, the best is LATEX (12 points) and 25% end in E.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25%
- h 16.7%
- d 8.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with LAT
l 1a 1t 1e 1x 8
L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
latex
- nouna milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
- nouna water-base paint that has a latex binder
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How many five-letter words that start with LAT are there?
There are 12 five-letter words that start with LAT 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 five-letter word that starts with LAT?
LATEX is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LATHY (11), LATCH (10), LATKE (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with LAT?
Everyday examples include LATER, LATHE, LATCH, LATEX, LATHS, LATTE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with LAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LATAH (8), LATEN (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.