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10-Letter Words Starting With BEST

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With BEST

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With BEST 22 words

How common is BEST at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 ten-letter words that start with BEST. They average 14.8 points, the best is BESTIALIZE (21 points) and 50% end in G.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
14.8
out of 21 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 50%
  • e 13.6%
  • t 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia22.7%
  • ea9.1%
  • ai4.5%

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 ten-letter word that starts with BEST

b 3e 1s 1t 1i 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

B 3 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

bestialize

  1. verbmake brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to
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How many ten-letter words that start with BEST are there?

There are 22 ten-letter words that start with BEST 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 ten-letter word that starts with BEST?

BESTIALIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BESTICKING (19), BESTOWMENT (17), BESTREAKED (17).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with BEST?

Everyday examples include BESTIALITY, BESTSELLER, BESTRIDDEN, BESTIARIES, BESTIRRING, BESTRIDING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with BEST score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BESTIALIZE (21), BESTICKING (19), BESTOWMENT (17), BESTREAKED (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.