10-Letter Words Starting With MOTH
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With MOTH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With MOTH 8 words
How common is MOTH at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 ten-letter words that start with MOTH. They average 17.1 points and the best is MOTHPROOFS (20 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 37.5%
- t 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo25%
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 MOTH
m 3o 1t 1h 4p 3r 1o 1o 1f 4s 1
M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + O 1 + F 4 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
mothproofs
Form of mothproof
- verbprotect from moths“mothproof woollen clothes during the summer”
- adjectiveresistant to damage by moths
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How many ten-letter words that start with MOTH are there?
There are 8 ten-letter words that start with MOTH 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 MOTH?
MOTHPROOFS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOTHERHOOD (19), MOTHBALLED (18), MOTHERWORT (18).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with MOTH?
Everyday examples include MOTHERHOOD, MOTHERLESS, MOTHERLAND, MOTHBALLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with MOTH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MOTHERINGS (16), MOTHERESES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.