6-Letter Words Starting With LET
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With LET
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With LET 7 words
How common is LET at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words that start with LET. They average 7.7 points and the best is LETHAL (9 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.7
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 28.6%
- s 28.6%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ee14.3%
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 LET
l 1e 1t 1h 4a 1l 1
L 1 + E 1 + T 1 + H 4 + A 1 + L 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lethal
- adjectiveof an instrument of certain death“deadly poisons”
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How many six-letter words that start with LET are there?
There are 7 six-letter words that start with LET 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 LET?
LETHAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LETHEE (9), LETHES (9), LETUPS (8).
What are some common six-letter words that start with LET?
Everyday examples include LETTER, LETHAL, LETUPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with LET score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LETHEE (9), LETHES (9), LETTED (7), LETTRE (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.