Words That Start With SCAN
- 71 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With SCAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With SCAN 71 words
5-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 3
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 2
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 9
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 15
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 8
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 9
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 8
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 6
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 1
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 4
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 2
Full 15-letter list16-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 2
17-Letter Words Starting With SCAN 1
How common is SCAN at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 71 words that start with SCAN. Most are 8 letters long, they average 13.9 points, the best is SCANDALIZATIONS (27 points) and 38% end in S.
- Total words
- 71
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 15 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 27 max
- Longest word
- SCANDALMONGERINGS
- 17 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 38% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 38%
- d 11.3%
- g 11.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io8.5%
- ie5.6%
- ou5.6%
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 SCAN
s 1c 3a 1n 1d 2a 1l 1i 1z 10a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1
S 1 + C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
scandalizations
Form of scandalization
- nounthe condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)
- nounthe act of scandalizing
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Words That Start With SCAN FAQ
How many words that start with SCAN are there?
There are 71 words that start with SCAN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 15 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 SCAN?
SCANDALIZATIONS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCANDALIZATION (26), SCANDALIZING (25), SCANDALIZED (24).
What are some common words that start with SCAN?
Everyday examples include SCAN, SCANDAL, SCANNER, SCANTIER, SCANNING, SCANS, SCANT, SCANNED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with SCAN?
SCANDALMONGERINGS has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SCANDALOUS (10 letters) is the longest common one.