With KEY
36 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is jockeyed at 25 points
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About 8 Letter Words With KEY
There are 36 eight letter words containing KEY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jockeyed at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUCKEYES, KEYBOARD, KEYSTONE 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 KEY, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With KEY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With KEY
- jockeyed25
- hawkeyed22
- keypunch22
- whiskeys21
- cockeyed20
- keyframe20
- latchkey20
- mickeyed20
Common 8 Letter Words With KEY
- buckeyes19
- keyboard18
- keystone15
- keywords19
8 Letter Words With KEY Defined
- buckeyesNoun · 19 points
- an American tree or shrub related to the horse chestnut, with showy red or white flowers
- keyboardNoun · 18 points
- a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter
- keystoneNoun · 15 points
- a central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together
- keywordsNoun · 19 points
- a word or concept of great significance
8 Letter Words With KEY: Questions
How many eight letter words containing KEY are there?
There are 36 eight letter words containing KEY 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 KEY?
JOCKEYED is the highest scoring option at 25 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing KEY?
BUCKEYES, KEYBOARD, KEYSTONE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing KEY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing KEY 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.