With EC
118 words · highest scoring is paycheck at 24 points
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About 8 Letter Words With EC
There are 118 eight letter words containing EC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is paycheck at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 118 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFFECTED, ELECTIVE, RECEPTOR 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 EC at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With EC
- paycheck24
- checking20
- expected20
- objected20
- prophecy20
- checkers19
- checkout19
- projects19
Common 8 Letter Words With EC
- affected17
- deciding13
- directed12
- executed18
- necklace16
- receipts12
- recovery16
- security13
8 Letter Words With EC Defined
- affectedVerb · 17 points
- have an effect on; make a difference to
- declaresVerb · 11 points
- say something in a solemn and emphatic manner
- electiveAdjective · 13 points
- related to or working by means of election
- necklaceNoun · 16 points
- an ornamental chain or string of beads, jewels, or links worn round the neck
- receptorNoun · 12 points
- an organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve
- secondlyAdverb · 14 points
- in the second place (used to introduce a second point or reason)
8 Letter Words With EC: Questions
How many eight letter words containing EC are there?
There are 118 eight letter words containing EC in our dictionary, and 118 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing EC?
PAYCHECK is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing EC?
AFFECTED, ELECTIVE, RECEPTOR are among the most familiar eight letter words containing EC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing EC 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.