Words That Start With SLOW

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

SLOWCOACHES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLOWBACKS (20), SLOWCOACH (19), SLOWBACK (19).

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

Everyday examples include SLOWER , SLOWLY , SLOWEST , SLOW , SLOWED , SLOWING , SLOWS , SLOWNESS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

SLOWCOACHES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SLOWNESS (8 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With SLOW 21 words

How common is SLOW at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 21 words that start with SLOW. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14 points, the best is SLOWCOACHES (21 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words: 21
Most common length: 8 letters; 6 words
Average Scrabble score: 14; out of 21 max
Longest word: SLOWCOACHES; 11 letters
Most common ending: S; 42.9% of words

Most common last letters

s 42.9%
h 9.5%
d 4.8%

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oa9.5%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with SLOW

s ₁l ₁o ₁w ₄c ₃o ₁a ₁c ₃h ₄e ₁s ₁

S 1 + L 1 + O 1 + W 4 + C 3 + O 1 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 21 points

Double word: 42 pts
Triple word: 63 pts

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

slowcoaches

Form of slowcoach

nounsomeone who moves slowly“in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach”

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How many words that start with SLOW are there?

There are 21 words that start with SLOW 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 SLOW?

SLOWCOACHES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLOWBACKS (20), SLOWCOACH (19), SLOWBACK (19).

What are some common words that start with SLOW?

Everyday examples include SLOWER, SLOWLY, SLOWEST, SLOW, SLOWED, SLOWING, SLOWS, SLOWNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SLOW?

SLOWCOACHES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SLOWNESS (8 letters) is the longest common one.