With EIG
10 words, 7 of them common · highest scoring is weigh at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With EIG
There are 10 five letter words containing EIG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is weigh at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BEIGE, EIGHT, NEIGH among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With EIG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With EIG
- weigh12
- heigh12
- beigy11
- eight9
- feign9
- neigh9
- beige8
- deign7
Common 5 Letter Words With EIG
- beige8
- deign7
- eight9
- feign9
- neigh9
- reign6
- weigh12
5 Letter Words With EIG Defined
- beigeNoun · 8 points
- a pale sandy yellowish-brown colour
- deignVerb · 7 points
- do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
- eightNumeral · 9 points
- equivalent to the product of two and four; one more than seven, or two less than ten; 8
- feignVerb · 9 points
- pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)
- neighNoun · 9 points
- a characteristic high whinnying sound made by a horse
- reignVerb · 6 points
- hold royal office; rule as monarch
5 Letter Words With EIG: Questions
How many five letter words containing EIG are there?
There are 10 five letter words containing EIG in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing EIG?
WEIGH is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing EIG?
BEIGE, EIGHT, NEIGH are among the most familiar five letter words containing EIG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing EIG valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.