150 Words Starting With LAT
The prefix LAT appears in 150 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 27 entries. Average word length: 8.2 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LAT: LATERALIZATIONS (24 pts), LATERALIZATION (23 pts), LATERALIZING (22 pts), LATERIZATIONS (22 pts), LATINIZATIONS (22 pts). The shortest is LAT (3 letters) and the longest is LATENSIFICATION (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HO.
Notable words: LATE — coming after the expected time [adj] "running late".; LATCH — to close a gate with a catch [v].; LATEEN — a triangular sail rigged on a spar forming an angle of 45 degrees with the mast [n].; LATAKIA — a superior quality of Turkish smoking tobacco [n]. Browse words starting with DEX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LAT?
LATERALIZATIONS scores 24 points. Runner-up: LATERALIZATION at 23 points. See words ending in TY for more high-value options.
How many words start with LAT?
Our dictionary has 150 words that start with LAT. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (27).
What is the shortest word that starts with LAT?
LAT at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) latrine [n].