With GENT
35 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is exigents at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With GENT
There are 35 eight letter words containing GENT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is exigents at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DILIGENT, EMERGENT, GENTILES 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 GENT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With GENT
- exigents16
- gentrify15
- cogently14
- urgently12
- agentive12
- ungently12
- emergent11
- argentic11
Common 8 Letter Words With GENT
- diligent10
- emergent11
- gentiles9
- urgently12
8 Letter Words With GENT Defined
- diligentAdjective · 10 points
- having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
- emergentAdjective · 11 points
- in the process of coming into being or becoming prominent
- gentilesNoun · 9 points
- a person who is not Jewish
- urgentlyAdverb · 12 points
- in a way which requires immediate action or attention
8 Letter Words With GENT: Questions
How many eight letter words containing GENT are there?
There are 35 eight letter words containing GENT 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 GENT?
EXIGENTS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing GENT?
DILIGENT, EMERGENT, GENTILES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing GENT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing GENT 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.