Starting With SYNAPS

4 words · highest scoring is synapsed at 14 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With SYNAPS

There are 4 eight letter words starting with SYNAPS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is synapsed at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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 SYNAPS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With SYNAPS

  • synapsed14
  • synapsid14
  • synapses13
  • synapsis13

8 Letter Words Starting With SYNAPS by Last Letter

8 Letter Words Starting With SYNAPS Defined

synapsidNoun · 14 points
a fossil reptile of a Permian and Triassic group, the members of which show increasingly mammalian characteristics and include the ancestors of mammals
synapsesNoun · 13 points
a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter
synapsisNoun · 13 points
the fusion of chromosome pairs at the start of meiosis

8 Letter Words Starting With SYNAPS: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with SYNAPS are there?

There are 4 eight letter words starting with SYNAPS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

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

SYNAPSED 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 SYNAPS?

SYNAPSED, SYNAPSES, SYNAPSID are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with SYNAPS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with SYNAPS 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.