8-Letter Words
Search 16,747 8-letter words by starting letters, ending letters, letters inside the word, exact positions and exclusions.
Run a search above and matching words appear here. Tap any word for its stats.
About 8-letter words
Eight-letter words are bingos built through a letter already on the board. Because they must connect to an existing tile, knowing common eight-letter stems is a real advantage.
This list holds 16,747 8-letter words. The most common first letters are S (2,192), C (1,709), P (1,255) and the most common last letters are S (4,969), E (1,988), D (1,718). The letter that appears most overall is E. About 24% of 8-letter words contain a double letter, and 21% use 8 different letters. The average tile score is 13.3 points.
Highest-scoring 8-letter words
Ranked by Scrabble tile value, before bonus squares. Tap a word for its stats.
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Sample 8-letter words
These are the first 80 alphabetically. Use the letter pages above for complete lists.
Questions about 8-letter words
How many 8-letter words are there?
This list contains 16,747 8-letter words, built from a general English dictionary plus common plurals and verb forms.
What is the highest-scoring 8-letter word?
In this list it is QUIZZING, worth 36 points from tile values alone.
How do I find 8-letter words that start with a letter?
Use the Starts with mode above or open a letter page such as 8-letter words starting with S.
Can I unscramble letters into 8-letter words?
Type your letters into the finder using Includes letters mode, or visit the word unscrambler for 5-letter words.
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