Starting With SEC

36 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is secondly at 14 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With SEC

There are 36 eight letter words starting with SEC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is secondly at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillSECLUDED, SECONDLY, SECURELY 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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8 Letter Words Starting With SEC at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With SEC

  • secondly14
  • secundly14
  • secretly13
  • securely13
  • security13
  • secantly13
  • secesher13
  • seceshes13

Common 8 Letter Words Starting With SEC

  • secluded12
  • seconded12
  • secondly14
  • secretly13
  • sections10
  • securely13
  • securing11
  • security13

8 Letter Words Starting With SEC by Last Letter

8 Letter Words Starting With SEC Defined

secludedAdjective · 12 points
(of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private
secondedVerb · 12 points
transfer (a military officer or other official or worker) temporarily to other employment or another position
secondlyAdverb · 14 points
in the second place (used to introduce a second point or reason)
sectionsNoun · 10 points
any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up
securelyAdverb · 13 points
in a fixed or stable manner
securingVerb · 11 points
fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost

8 Letter Words Starting With SEC: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with SEC are there?

There are 36 eight letter words starting with SEC in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with SEC?

SECONDLY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with SEC?

SECLUDED, SECONDLY, SECURELY are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with SEC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with SEC 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.