8-letter words

There are 28,406 8-letter words in our word list, and 3,319 of them are common English words such as BOOSTING, EMBODIED, LEUKEMIA, RANCHERS and TEASPOON.

28,406words in total
3,319common words
ZYZZYVAShighest scoring (44 points)
ABDUCTEDlongest common word (8 letters)

8-letter words by first and last letter

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Common 8-letter words

3,319 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

8-letter words 3,319 words

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Showing the 300 highest-scoring of 3,319.

All 28,406 8-letter words

Includes 25,087 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 28,406 8-letter words. 3,319 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, ZYZZYVAS scores 44 points, followed by BEZAZZES (37). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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