With RECT
27 words, 7 of them common · highest scoring is directly at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With RECT
There are 27 eight letter words containing RECT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is directly at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CORRECTS, DIRECTLY, ERECTION 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.
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8 Letter Words With RECT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With RECT
- directly14
- codirect13
- erective13
- orective13
- rectally13
- corrects12
- directed12
- carrects12
Common 8 Letter Words With RECT
- corrects12
- directed12
- directly14
- director11
- erection10
- indirect11
- redirect11
8 Letter Words With RECT Defined
- correctsVerb · 12 points
- put right (an error or fault)
- directedVerb · 12 points
- control the operations of; manage or govern
- directlyAdverb · 14 points
- without changing direction or stopping
- directorNoun · 11 points
- a person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization
- erectionNoun · 10 points
- the action of erecting a structure or object
- indirectAdjective · 11 points
- not directly caused by or resulting from something
8 Letter Words With RECT: Questions
How many eight letter words containing RECT are there?
There are 27 eight letter words containing RECT in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing RECT?
DIRECTLY 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 RECT?
CORRECTS, DIRECTLY, ERECTION are among the most familiar eight letter words containing RECT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing RECT 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.