With ACK
411 words, 34 of them common · highest scoring is whipjack at 29 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ACK
There are 411 eight letter words containing ACK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is whipjack at 29 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 34 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ATTACKED, BACKYARD, HIJACKED 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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8 Letter Words With ACK at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ACK
- whipjack29
- highjack28
- skyjacks28
- zwieback28
- jackfish27
- pumpjack27
- skipjack27
- crackjaw26
Common 8 Letter Words With ACK
- attacked15
- backdrop19
- backseat16
- barracks16
- cracking17
- fullback19
- packages17
- smacking17
8 Letter Words With ACK Defined
- attackedVerb · 15 points
- take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force
- backfireVerb · 19 points
- (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust
- backyardNoun · 20 points
- a back garden
- crackingAdjective · 17 points
- excellent
- hijackedVerb · 25 points
- unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes
- shacklesNoun · 17 points
- a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together
8 Letter Words With ACK: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ACK are there?
There are 411 eight letter words containing ACK in our dictionary, and 34 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ACK?
WHIPJACK 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 containing ACK?
ATTACKED, BACKYARD, HIJACKED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ACK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ACK 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.