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7-Letter Words Starting With SCI

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SCI

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With SCI 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 seven-letter words that start with SCI. They average 10 points, the best is SCIRRHI (12 points) and 18.2% end in D.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 12 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
18.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 18.2%
  • l 18.2%
  • s 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia18.2%
  • ie9.1%
  • io9.1%

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 SCI

s 1c 3i 1r 1r 1h 4i 1

S 1 + C 3 + I 1 + R 1 + R 1 + H 4 + I 1 = 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).

scirrhi

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

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How many seven-letter words that start with SCI are there?

There are 11 seven-letter words that start with SCI 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 SCI?

SCIRRHI is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCIENCE (11), SCIATIC (11), SCIROCS (11).

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

Everyday examples include SCIENCE, SCISSOR, SCIATIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SCIRRHI (12), SCIROCS (11), SCIARID (10), SCIURID (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.