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7-Letter Words Starting With ARC

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With ARC

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With ARC 33 words

How common is ARC at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 33 seven-letter words that start with ARC. They average 11.6 points, the best is ARCHWAY (18 points) and 39.4% end in S.

Total words
33
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.4%
  • e 15.2%
  • d 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae6.1%
  • ea6.1%
  • ai3%

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 seven-letter word that starts with ARC

a 1r 1c 3h 4w 4a 1y 4

A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 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).

archway

  1. nouna passageway under a curved masonry construction“they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory”
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How many seven-letter words that start with ARC are there?

There are 33 seven-letter words that start with ARC 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 seven-letter word that starts with ARC?

ARCHWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ARCHIVE (15), ARCHERY (15), ARCHFOE (15).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with ARC?

Everyday examples include ARCHIVE, ARCHAIC, ARCHWAY, ARCHEST, ARCHERY, ARCHING, ARCHERS, ARCADES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with ARC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ARCHFOE (15), ARCKING (14), ARCHAEA (12), ARCHAEI (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.