With MAT
26 words · highest scoring is mismatch at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words With MAT
There are 26 eight letter words containing MAT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mismatch at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 26 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMATEURS, DRAMATIC, MATTRESS 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 MAT, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With MAT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With MAT
- mismatch17
- matching16
- thematic15
- climatic14
- cremated13
- diplomat13
- dramatic13
- maturity13
Common 8 Letter Words With MAT
- amateurs10
- automate10
- cremated13
- estimate10
- material10
- mattered11
- maturity13
- teammate12
8 Letter Words With MAT Defined
- amateursNoun · 10 points
- a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis
- climatesNoun · 12 points
- the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
- dramaticAdjective · 13 points
- relating to drama or the performance or study of drama
- materialNoun · 10 points
- the matter from which a thing is or can be made
- mattressNoun · 10 points
- a fabric case filled with soft, firm, or springy material, used for sleeping on
- roommateNoun · 12 points
- a person occupying the same room as another
8 Letter Words With MAT: Questions
How many eight letter words containing MAT are there?
There are 26 eight letter words containing MAT in our dictionary, and 26 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing MAT?
MISMATCH 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 MAT?
AMATEURS, DRAMATIC, MATTRESS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing MAT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing MAT 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.