With ERIC

4 words · highest scoring is maverick at 19 points

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About 8 Letter Words With ERIC

There are 4 eight letter words containing ERIC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maverick at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillCLERICAL, ESOTERIC, LIMERICK 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 ERIC at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ERIC

  • maverick19
  • limerick16
  • clerical12
  • esoteric10

Common 8 Letter Words With ERIC

  • clerical12
  • esoteric10
  • limerick16
  • maverick19

8 Letter Words With ERIC Defined

clericalAdjective · 12 points
concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks
esotericAdjective · 10 points
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
limerickNoun · 16 points
a humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba
maverickNoun · 19 points
an unorthodox or independent-minded person

8 Letter Words With ERIC: Questions

How many eight letter words containing ERIC are there?

There are 4 eight letter words containing ERIC in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.

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

MAVERICK is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing ERIC?

CLERICAL, ESOTERIC, LIMERICK are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ERIC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing ERIC 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.