Words That Start With ARCH

Q: How many words that start with ARCH are there?

There are 229 words that start with ARCH in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 33 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with ARCH?

ARCHAEOPTERYXES is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ARCHAEOZOOLOGY (32), ARCHIEPISCOPACY (31), ARCHAEZOOLOGY (31).

Q: What are some common words that start with ARCH?

Everyday examples include ARCHITECTURE , ARCHIVE , ARCH , ARCHAIC , ARCHIVING , ARCHAEOLOGICAL , ARCHITECT , ARCHITECTURAL . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with ARCH?

ARCHAEOASTRONOMIES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, ARCHAEOLOGICAL (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is ARCH at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 229 words that start with ARCH. Most are 10 letters long, they average 19.4 points, the best is ARCHAEOPTERYXES (32 points) and 38.4% end in S.

Total words: 229
Most common length: 10 letters; 33 words
Average Scrabble score: 19.4; out of 32 max
Longest word: ARCHAEOASTRONOMIES; 18 letters
Most common ending: S; 38.4% of words

Most common last letters

s 38.4%
y 11.8%
e 10%

Top vowel pairs

eo17%
ae14%
ie11.8%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with ARCH

a ₁r ₁c ₃h ₄a ₁e ₁o ₁p ₃t ₁e ₁r ₁y ₄x ₈e ₁s ₁

A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + E 1 + O 1 + P 3 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 32 points

Double word: 64 pts
Triple word: 96 pts

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

archaeopteryxes

Form of archaeopteryx

nounextinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds

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How many words that start with ARCH are there?

There are 229 words that start with ARCH in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 33 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with ARCH?

ARCHAEOPTERYXES is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ARCHAEOZOOLOGY (32), ARCHIEPISCOPACY (31), ARCHAEZOOLOGY (31).

What are some common words that start with ARCH?

Everyday examples include ARCHITECTURE, ARCHIVE, ARCH, ARCHAIC, ARCHIVING, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARCHITECT, ARCHITECTURAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with ARCH?

ARCHAEOASTRONOMIES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, ARCHAEOLOGICAL (14 letters) is the longest common one.