85 Words Starting With BIT
The prefix BIT appears in 85 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 8.5 letters.
B opens a huge family of Germanic and Latin-rooted words. It covers the body (bone, blood, brain), building (brick, beam, bolt), and basic human experience (birth, breath, belong).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with BIT: BITUMINIZATIONS (28 pts), BITUMINIZATION (27 pts), BITUMINIZING (26 pts), BITUMINIZED (25 pts), BITUMINIZES (24 pts). The shortest is BIT (3 letters) and the longest is BITTERSWEETNESS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HOW.
Notable words: BITE — to seize with the teeth [v].; BITCH — to complain [v].; BITCHY — catty [adj].; BITABLE — capable of being bitten [adj]. Browse words starting with LAVA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BIT?
BITUMINIZATIONS scores 28 points. Runner-up: BITUMINIZATION at 27 points. See words ending in WENT for more high-value options.
How many words start with BIT?
Our dictionary has 85 words that start with BIT. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with BIT?
BIT at just 3 letters. It means: to curb or restrain [v].