With SHARP
6 words · highest scoring is sharpish at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With SHARP
There are 6 eight letter words containing SHARP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is sharpish at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With SHARP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SHARP
- sharpish16
- sharping14
- sharpens13
- sharpers13
- sharpest13
- sharpies13
8 Letter Words With SHARP Defined
- sharpishAdjective · 16 points
- fairly sharp
- sharpingVerb · 14 points
- raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone
- sharpensVerb · 13 points
- make or become sharp or sharper
- sharpersNoun · 13 points
- a swindler, especially at cards
- sharpestAdjective · 13 points
- (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something
- sharpiesNoun · 13 points
- a sharp-prowed, flat-bottomed New England sailing boat, with one or two masts each rigged with a triangular sail
8 Letter Words With SHARP: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SHARP are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing SHARP in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SHARP?
SHARPISH is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing SHARP?
SHARPENS, SHARPEST, SHARPING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SHARP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing SHARP 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.