With MOTH
11 words · highest scoring is hawkmoth at 23 points
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About 8 Letter Words With MOTH
There are 11 eight letter words containing MOTH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hawkmoth at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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.
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8 Letter Words With MOTH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With MOTH
- hawkmoth23
- behemoth18
- mammoths17
- mothlike17
- motherly16
- smothery16
- cornmoth15
- mothball15
8 Letter Words With MOTH Defined
- hawkmothNoun · 23 points
- a large swift-flying moth with a stout body and narrow forewings, typically feeding on nectar while hovering
- behemothNoun · 18 points
- a huge or monstrous creature
- mothballNoun · 15 points
- a small pellet of a pungent substance, typically naphthalene, put in among stored garments to keep away clothes moths
- mothiestAdjective · 13 points
- infested with or damaged by moths
8 Letter Words With MOTH: Questions
How many eight letter words containing MOTH are there?
There are 11 eight letter words containing MOTH in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing MOTH?
HAWKMOTH is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing MOTH?
BEHEMOTH, MAMMOTHS, MOTHIEST are among the most familiar eight letter words containing MOTH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing MOTH 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.