Ending in ANS
4 words · highest scoring is pelicans at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in ANS
There are 4 eight letter words ending in ANS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pelicans at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARTISANS, LESBIANS, PELICANS 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. This list is also searched as words ending with ANS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With ANS or Words Ending in ANS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in ANS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in ANS
- pelicans12
- veterans11
- lesbians10
- artisans8
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in ANS
- artisans8
- lesbians10
- pelicans12
- veterans11
8 Letter Words Ending in ANS by First Letter
8 Letter Words Ending in ANS Defined
- artisansNoun · 8 points
- a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand
- lesbiansNoun · 10 points
- a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women; a gay woman
- pelicansNoun · 12 points
- a large gregarious waterbird with a long bill, an extensible throat pouch for scooping up fish, and mainly white or grey plumage
- veteransNoun · 11 points
- a person who has had long experience in a particular field
8 Letter Words Ending in ANS: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in ANS are there?
There are 4 eight letter words ending in ANS in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in ANS?
PELICANS is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in ANS?
ARTISANS, LESBIANS, PELICANS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in ANS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in ANS 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.