3,280 words · highest scoring is blizzard at 29 points
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8 Letter Word Finder
Eight-letter words stretch across the board and open up big scoring lanes in Scrabble and Words With Friends, and they're a mainstay of crossword grids too. The full list is above; below are ways to make eight tiles pay off.
Extending words for eight-letter plays
You rarely draw a clean eight-letter word — you build one by extending what's already on the board. Add tiles to the front or back of an existing word, or bridge two words together, and premium squares turn an 8 letter word into a huge score.
Eight-letter words in crosswords
In crosswords, eight-letter answers often hinge on common prefixes and suffixes. Use the tool's filters to search by the letters you've already crossed, and the answer usually falls out quickly.
8-letter words worth knowing
Here are a few eight-letter words that punch above their weight:
- JAZZLIKE — two Z's and a J across eight tiles.
- QUIZZING — stacks Z's and a Q for an enormous score.
- KOLKHOZY — a rare, Z-heavy expert play.
- FLAPJACK — a J and a K in a familiar word.
- BACKPACK — two K's for a strong, placeable play.
How to use this 8 letter word list
Sort the list above by Scrabble points to find your highest-scoring option, or switch to alphabetical order to browse. Use the dictionary filters to match Scrabble, Words With Friends and crosswords, and toggle Common Words Only to hide the obscure entries when you just want words people actually know.
Word tools that help
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8 Letter Words at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words
- blizzard29
- puzzling29
- dazzling28
- maximize28
- sizzling27
- squeezed27
- hijacked25
- physique25
Common 8 Letter Words
- abducted14
- captions12
- develops14
- fortress11
- leftover14
- password14
- reunited9
- suitable10
8 Letter Words Defined
- abductedVerb · 14 points
- take (someone) away by force or deception; kidnap
- cohesionNoun · 13 points
- the action or fact of forming a united whole
- expandedAdjective · 19 points
- being or having been enlarged or extended
- leftoverNoun · 14 points
- something, especially food, remaining after the rest has been used
- precludeVerb · 13 points
- prevent from happening; make impossible
- speakingNoun · 15 points
- the action of conveying information or expressing one's feelings in speech
8 Letter Words: Questions
How many eight letter words are there?
There are 3,280 eight letter words in our dictionary, and 3,280 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words?
BLIZZARD is the highest scoring option at 29 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words?
ABDUCTED, EXPANDED, PRECLUDE are among the most familiar eight letter words. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words 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.