Starting With SO
25 words · highest scoring is somebody at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With SO
There are 25 eight letter words starting with SO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is somebody at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 25 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SOBRIETY, SOLITARY, SOMEWHAT 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.
8 Letter Words Starting With SO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With SO
- somebody16
- somewhat16
- software14
- sobriety13
- socially13
- softball13
- solemnly13
- softened12
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With SO
- sobriety13
- softball13
- soldiers9
- solitude9
- solvents11
- sometime12
- sopranos10
- sounding10
8 Letter Words Starting With SO Defined
- sobrietyNoun · 13 points
- the state of being sober
- softenedVerb · 12 points
- make or become soft or softer
- solitaryAdjective · 11 points
- done or existing alone
- solventsNoun · 11 points
- the liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution
- somewhatAdverb · 16 points
- to a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather
- sororityNoun · 11 points
- a society for female students in a university or college
8 Letter Words Starting With SO: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with SO are there?
There are 25 eight letter words starting with SO in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with SO?
SOMEBODY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with SO?
SOBRIETY, SOLITARY, SOMEWHAT are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with SO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with SO 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.