Words That Start With LEFT
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With LEFT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With LEFT 21 words
5-Letter Words Starting With LEFT 3
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With LEFT 2
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With LEFT 5
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With LEFT 6
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With LEFT 3
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With LEFT 1
Full 10-letter listHow common is LEFT at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 21 words that start with LEFT. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12 points, the best is LEFTWARDLY (20 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 6 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 20 max
- Longest word
- LEFTWARDLY
- 10 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- t 19%
- e 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.5%
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 word that starts with LEFT
l 1e 1f 4t 1w 4a 1r 1d 2l 1y 4
L 1 + E 1 + F 4 + T 1 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
leftwardly
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words That Start With LEFT FAQ
How many words that start with LEFT are there?
There are 21 words that start with LEFT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 6 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 LEFT?
LEFTWARDLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEFTWARDS (16), LEFTOVERS (15), LEFTWARD (15).
What are some common words that start with LEFT?
Everyday examples include LEFT, LEFTEST, LEFTER, LEFTMOST, LEFTOVER, LEFTS, LEFTY, LEFTIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with LEFT?
LEFTWARDLY has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LEFTMOST (8 letters) is the longest common one.