With LESS
25 words · highest scoring is flawless at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With LESS
There are 25 eight letter words containing LESS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is flawless at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 25 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BASELESS, HELPLESS, RECKLESS 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 LESS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With LESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LESS
- flawless14
- reckless14
- harmless13
- helpless13
- homeless13
- hopeless13
- headless12
- blessing11
Common 8 Letter Words With LESS
- baseless10
- clueless10
- harmless13
- homeless13
- mindless11
- painless10
- ruthless11
- spotless10
8 Letter Words With LESS Defined
- baselessAdjective · 10 points
- without foundation in fact
- fearlessAdjective · 11 points
- showing a lack of fear
- helplessAdjective · 13 points
- unable to defend oneself or to act without help
- mindlessAdjective · 11 points
- acting or done without justification and with no concern for the consequences
- recklessAdjective · 14 points
- heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous
- selflessAdjective · 11 points
- concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish
8 Letter Words With LESS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing LESS are there?
There are 25 eight letter words containing LESS in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing LESS?
FLAWLESS is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing LESS?
BASELESS, HELPLESS, RECKLESS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing LESS 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.