10-Letter Words Starting With BLACK
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With BLACK
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With BLACK 33 words
How common is BLACK at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 ten-letter words that start with BLACK. They average 21.5 points, the best is BLACKJACKS (31 points) and 60.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.5
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60.6%
- d 9.1%
- r 6.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea9.1%
- ai6.1%
- oo6.1%
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 ten-letter word that starts with BLACK
b 3l 1a 1c 3k 5j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1
B 3 + L 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
blackjacks
Form of blackjack
- nouna common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
- nouna piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
- nouna flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
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How many ten-letter words that start with BLACK are there?
There are 33 ten-letter words that start with BLACK 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 BLACK?
BLACKJACKS is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BLACKCOCKS (26), BLACKBUCKS (26), BLACKFACED (24).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with BLACK?
Everyday examples include BLACKBOARD, BLACKBERRY, BLACKSMITH, BLACKJACKS, BLACKBIRDS, BLACKHEADS, BLACKGUARD, BLACKENING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with BLACK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BLACKBUCKS (26), BLACKFACED (24), BLACKISHLY (24), BLACKWOODS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.