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12-Letter Words Starting With MATR

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With MATR

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With MATR 11 words

How common is MATR at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 twelve-letter words that start with MATR. They average 16.7 points, the best is MATRIARCHIES (19 points) and 63.6% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
16.7
out of 19 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
63.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 63.6%
  • d 9.1%
  • e 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia18.2%
  • ie18.2%
  • ou18.2%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with MATR

m 3a 1t 1r 1i 1a 1r 1c 3h 4i 1e 1s 1

M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

matriarchies

Form of matriarchy

  1. nouna form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
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How many twelve-letter words that start with MATR are there?

There are 11 twelve-letter words that start with MATR 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 twelve-letter word that starts with MATR?

MATRIARCHIES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MATRIARCHATE (19), MATRILOCALLY (19), MATRICULATED (17).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with MATR?

Everyday examples include MATRICULATES, MATRICULATED, MATRIARCHIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with MATR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MATRILOCALLY (19), MATRICLINOUS (16), MATRICULANTS (16), MATRICULATOR (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.