With ARE
21 words · highest scoring is squarely at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ARE
There are 21 eight letter words containing ARE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is squarely at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 21 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — APPARENT, COMPARED, HECTARES 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 ARE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ARE
- squarely20
- firmware16
- compared15
- hardware15
- compares14
- farewell14
- software14
- appeared13
Common 8 Letter Words With ARE
- apparent12
- barefoot13
- clarence12
- compared15
- declares11
- hardware15
- infrared12
- prepares12
8 Letter Words With ARE Defined
- apparentAdjective · 12 points
- clearly visible or understood; obvious
- carefreeAdjective · 13 points
- free from anxiety or responsibility
- comparedVerb · 15 points
- estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
- declaresVerb · 11 points
- say something in a solemn and emphatic manner
- hectaresNoun · 13 points
- a metric unit of square measure, equal to 100 ares (2.471 acres or 10,000 square metres)
- preparedAdjective · 13 points
- made ready for use
8 Letter Words With ARE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ARE are there?
There are 21 eight letter words containing ARE in our dictionary, and 21 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ARE?
SQUARELY is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ARE?
APPARENT, COMPARED, HECTARES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ARE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ARE 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.