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5-Letter Words Starting With SCAN

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SCAN

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with SCAN. They average 7.3 points and the best is SCAND (8 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
7.3
out of 8 max
Everyday words
67%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • t 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SCAN

s 1c 3a 1n 1d 2

S 1 + C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 = 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).

scand

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 SCAN are there?

There are 3 five-letter words that start with SCAN 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 SCAN?

SCAND is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCANS (7), SCANT (7).