With PET
80 words, 6 of them common · highest scoring is spetznaz at 28 points
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About 8 Letter Words With PET
There are 80 eight letter words containing PET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is spetznaz at 28 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — APPETITE, COMPETES, SNIPPETS 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 PET, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With PET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With PET
- spetznaz28
- appetize21
- petanque19
- petuntze19
- spetsnaz19
- petchary18
- petcocks18
- whippets18
Common 8 Letter Words With PET
- appetite12
- competed15
- competes14
- petition10
- snippets12
- trumpets12
8 Letter Words With PET Defined
- appetiteNoun · 12 points
- a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
- competedVerb · 15 points
- strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
- competesVerb · 14 points
- strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
- petitionNoun · 10 points
- a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause
- snippetsNoun · 12 points
- a small piece or brief extract
- trumpetsVerb · 12 points
- play a trumpet
8 Letter Words With PET: Questions
How many eight letter words containing PET are there?
There are 80 eight letter words containing PET in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing PET?
SPETZNAZ is the highest scoring option at 28 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing PET?
APPETITE, COMPETES, SNIPPETS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing PET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing PET 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.