With ING
508 words · highest scoring is puzzling at 29 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ING
There are 508 eight letter words containing ING in our dictionary. The highest scoring is puzzling at 29 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 508 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACCUSING, EVOLVING, RESIDING 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.
For a wider net, try Words With ING, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With ING at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ING
- puzzling29
- dazzling28
- sizzling27
- jokingly23
- freezing21
- checking20
- kayaking20
- enjoying19
Common 8 Letter Words With ING
- accusing13
- building12
- defining13
- flirting12
- laughing13
- pursuing11
- smelling11
- sweeping14
8 Letter Words With ING Defined
- accusingAdjective · 13 points
- (of an expression, gesture, or tone of voice) indicating a belief in someone's guilt or culpability
- churningVerb · 14 points
- shake (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter
- evolvingVerb · 15 points
- develop gradually
- laughingVerb · 13 points
- make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision
- residingVerb · 10 points
- have one's permanent home in a particular place
- stemmingVerb · 13 points
- originate in or be caused by
8 Letter Words With ING: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ING are there?
There are 508 eight letter words containing ING in our dictionary, and 508 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ING?
PUZZLING is the highest scoring option at 29 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ING?
ACCUSING, EVOLVING, RESIDING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ING. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ING 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.