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45 words · highest scoring is expected at 20 points

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About 8 Letter Words With ECT

There are 45 eight letter words containing ECT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is expected at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 45 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillAFFECTED, ELECTION, PROJECTS 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 ECT at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ECT

  • expected20
  • objected20
  • projects19
  • subjects19
  • injected18
  • rejected18
  • affected17
  • effected17

Common 8 Letter Words With ECT

  • affected17
  • detected12
  • eclectic14
  • elective13
  • hectares13
  • lectures10
  • redirect11
  • selector10

8 Letter Words With ECT Defined

affectedVerb · 17 points
have an effect on; make a difference to
dialectsNoun · 11 points
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group
electionNoun · 10 points
a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position
hectaresNoun · 13 points
a metric unit of square measure, equal to 100 ares (2.471 acres or 10,000 square metres)
projectsNoun · 19 points
an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim
sectionsNoun · 10 points
any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up

8 Letter Words With ECT: Questions

How many eight letter words containing ECT are there?

There are 45 eight letter words containing ECT in our dictionary, and 45 of them are common words most players will already know.

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

EXPECTED 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 ECT?

AFFECTED, ELECTION, PROJECTS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ECT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing ECT 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.