With HONS
6 words · highest scoring is gryphons at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words With HONS
There are 6 eight letter words containing HONS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is gryphons at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With HONS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With HONS
- gryphons17
- fauchons16
- synthons14
- benthons13
- torchons13
- sorehons11
8 Letter Words With HONS Defined
- gryphonsNoun · 17 points
- a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, typically depicted with pointed ears and with the eagle's legs taking the place of the forelegs
- synthonsNoun · 14 points
- a constituent part of a molecule to be synthesized which is regarded as the basis of a synthetic procedure
- torchonsNoun · 13 points
- coarse bobbin lace with geometrical designs
8 Letter Words With HONS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing HONS are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing HONS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing HONS?
GRYPHONS is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing HONS?
BENTHONS, GRYPHONS, SYNTHONS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing HONS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing HONS 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.