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5-Letter Words Starting With LOT

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LOT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With LOT 8 words

How common is LOT at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with LOT. They average 5.6 points and the best is LOTAH (8 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
5.6
out of 8 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • c 12.5%
  • e 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with LOT

l 1o 1t 1a 1h 4

L 1 + O 1 + T 1 + A 1 + H 4 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

lotah

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with LOT are there?

There are 8 five-letter words that start with LOT 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 LOT?

LOTAH is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOTIC (7), LOTUS (5), LOTTO (5).

Which rare five-letter words that start with LOT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LOTAH (8), LOTES (5), LOTOS (5), LOTTE (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.