6-Letter Words Starting With ARC
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With ARC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With ARC 18 words
How common is ARC at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 six-letter words that start with ARC. They average 10.2 points, the best is ARCHLY (14 points) and 22.2% end in N.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- n 22.2%
- c 11.1%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ei5.6%
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 six-letter word that starts with ARC
a 1r 1c 3h 4l 1y 4
A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
archly
- adverbin an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness
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How many six-letter words that start with ARC are there?
There are 18 six-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 six-letter word that starts with ARC?
ARCHLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ARCKED (13), ARCHED (12), ARCHER (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with ARC?
Everyday examples include ARCANE, ARCADE, ARCHER, ARCTIC, ARCHED, ARCHES, ARCHLY, ARCING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with ARC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ARCKED (13), ARCHEI (11), ARCCOS (10), ARCMIN (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.