31 Words Starting With SECT
The prefix SECT appears in 31 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 9.5 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SECT: SECTARIANIZING (26 pts), SECTARIANIZED (25 pts), SECTARIANIZES (24 pts), SECTARIANIZE (23 pts), SECTARIANISMS (17 pts). The shortest is SECT (4 letters) and the longest is SECTARIANIZING (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in KINDERGARTEN.
Notable words: SECT — a group of people united by common beliefs [n].; SECTS — a group of people united by common beliefs [n].; SECTOR — to divide into sections [v].; SECTARY — a member of a sect [n]. Browse words starting with EN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SECT?
SECTARIANIZING scores 26 points. Runner-up: SECTARIANIZED at 25 points. See words ending in MAW for more high-value options.
How many words start with SECT?
Our dictionary has 31 words that start with SECT. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with SECT?
SECT at just 4 letters. It means: a group of people united by common beliefs [n].