With STRU
5 words · highest scoring is obstruct at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words With STRU
There are 5 eight letter words containing STRU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is obstruct at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DISTRUST, INSTRUCT, OBSTRUCT 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 STRU, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With STRU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With STRU
- obstruct12
- instruct10
- mistrust10
- struggle10
- distrust9
Common 8 Letter Words With STRU
- distrust9
- instruct10
- mistrust10
- obstruct12
- struggle10
8 Letter Words With STRU Defined
- distrustNoun · 9 points
- the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon
- instructVerb · 10 points
- tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way
- mistrustVerb · 10 points
- be suspicious of; have no confidence in
- obstructVerb · 12 points
- block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of
- struggleVerb · 10 points
- make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction
8 Letter Words With STRU: Questions
How many eight letter words containing STRU are there?
There are 5 eight letter words containing STRU in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing STRU?
OBSTRUCT is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing STRU?
DISTRUST, INSTRUCT, OBSTRUCT are among the most familiar eight letter words containing STRU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing STRU 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.