Starting With LAT
5 words · highest scoring is latex at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With LAT
There are 5 five letter words starting with LAT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is latex at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LATCH, LATER, LATHE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words Starting With LAT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With LAT
- latex12
- latch10
- lathe8
- later5
- latte5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With LAT
- latch10
- later5
- latex12
- lathe8
- latte5
5 Letter Words Starting With LAT by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With LAT Defined
- latchNoun · 10 points
- a metal bar with a catch and lever used for fastening a door or gate
- latexNoun · 12 points
- a milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and spurges, which exudes when the plant is cut and coagulates on exposure to the air. The latex of the rubber tree is the chief source of natural rubber
- latheNoun · 8 points
- a machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive which turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools
- latteNoun · 5 points
- a type of coffee made with espresso and hot steamed milk, milkier than a cappuccino
5 Letter Words Starting With LAT: Questions
How many five letter words starting with LAT are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with LAT in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with LAT?
LATEX is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with LAT?
LATCH, LATER, LATHE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with LAT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with LAT valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.