With BIG
21 words · highest scoring is bigstick at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words With BIG
There are 21 eight letter words containing BIG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bigstick at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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 BIG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With BIG
- bigstick17
- bigeminy16
- bigmouth16
- ambigram15
- bigheads15
- bighting15
- bigfoots14
- bighorns14
8 Letter Words With BIG Defined
- bighornsNoun · 14 points
- a stocky brown wild sheep with large horns, found in North America and north-eastern Asia
- bigaradeNoun · 12 points
- More fully "bigarade orange". The Seville orange, a variety of the sour orange, Citrus aurantium.
8 Letter Words With BIG: Questions
How many eight letter words containing BIG are there?
There are 21 eight letter words containing BIG in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing BIG?
BIGSTICK is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing BIG?
ABIGAILS, BIGEMINY, BIGHTING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing BIG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing BIG 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.