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10 words · highest scoring is jawboxes at 27 points

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About 8 Letter Words With BOXES

There are 10 eight letter words containing BOXES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jawboxes at 27 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 BOXES at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With BOXES

  • jawboxes27
  • skyboxes24
  • hayboxes23
  • hatboxes20
  • hotboxes20
  • pegboxes20
  • toyboxes20
  • iceboxes19

8 Letter Words With BOXES Defined

skyboxesNoun · 24 points
a luxurious enclosed seating area high up in a sports arena
hatboxesNoun · 20 points
a large cylindrical box used to protect a hat when being transported or stored
pegboxesNoun · 20 points
a structure at the head of a stringed instrument where the strings are attached to the tuning pegs
toyboxesNoun · 20 points
a large box or chest for keeping toys in
outboxesNoun · 17 points
a box or tray on a person's desk for letters and documents that have been dealt with

8 Letter Words With BOXES: Questions

How many eight letter words containing BOXES are there?

There are 10 eight letter words containing BOXES in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing BOXES?

JAWBOXES is the highest scoring option at 27 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing BOXES?

HATBOXES, ICEBOXES, PEGBOXES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing BOXES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing BOXES 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.