29 Words Starting With SOUND
The prefix SOUND appears in 29 words, from 5-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 9.2 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 SOUND: SOUNDBOXES (20 pts), SOUNDPROOFING (20 pts), SOUNDPROOFED (19 pts), SOUNDBOX (18 pts), SOUNDPROOFS (17 pts). The shortest is SOUND (5 letters) and the longest is SOUNDPROOFING (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in THEM.
Notable words: SOUND — being in good health or condition [adj, v].; SOUNDS — to make a sound [v].; SOUNDED — to make a sound [v].; SOUNDBOX — a resonant cavity in a musical instrument [n]. Browse words starting with SIC for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SOUND?
SOUNDBOXES scores 20 points. Runner-up: SOUNDPROOFING at 20 points. See words ending in LOT for more high-value options.
How many words start with SOUND?
Our dictionary has 29 words that start with SOUND. They range from 5 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with SOUND?
SOUND at just 5 letters. It means: being in good health or condition [adj, v].