With LENE

16 words · highest scoring is hexylene at 21 points

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About 8 Letter Words With LENE

There are 16 eight letter words containing LENE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hexylene at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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8 Letter Words With LENE at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LENE

  • hexylene21
  • squalene17
  • ethylene14
  • amylenes13
  • butylene13
  • haleness11
  • pollened11
  • terylene11

8 Letter Words With LENE Defined

ethyleneNoun · 14 points
a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkene series, occurring in natural gas, coal gas, and crude oil and given off by ripening fruit. It is used in chemical synthesis, especially in the manufacture of polythene
palenessNoun · 10 points
the quality of having less colour in the complexion than usual, typically as a result of shock, fear, or ill health
idlenessNoun · 9 points
laziness; indolence

8 Letter Words With LENE: Questions

How many eight letter words containing LENE are there?

There are 16 eight letter words containing LENE in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

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

HEXYLENE is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing LENE?

AMYLENES, HEXYLENE, SCALENES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LENE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing LENE 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.