With ECKS
17 words · highest scoring is checksum at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ECKS
There are 17 eight letter words containing ECKS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is checksum at 21 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 ECKS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ECKS
- checksum21
- schmecks21
- wrynecks20
- beflecks19
- henpecks19
- rechecks19
- ryepecks19
- unchecks19
8 Letter Words With ECKS Defined
- checksumNoun · 21 points
- a digit representing the sum of the correct digits in a piece of stored or transmitted digital data, against which later comparisons can be made to detect errors in the data
- wrynecksNoun · 20 points
- an Old World bird of the woodpecker family, with brown camouflaged plumage and a habit of twisting and writhing the neck when disturbed
- rechecksVerb · 19 points
- check or verify again
- rednecksNoun · 15 points
- a white person of low social status living in a rural area, especially one seen as politically reactionary and unsophisticated (used especially in reference to parts of the southern US)
8 Letter Words With ECKS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ECKS are there?
There are 17 eight letter words containing ECKS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ECKS?
CHECKSUM is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ECKS?
BEFLECKS, KECKSIES, RYEPECKS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ECKS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ECKS 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.