With TAK
33 words, 6 of them common · highest scoring is takeaway at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With TAK
There are 33 eight letter words containing TAK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is takeaway at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — MISTAKEN, OVERTAKE, TAKEDOWN 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 TAK at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With TAK
- takeaway18
- offtakes18
- takamaka18
- takeoffs18
- takedown16
- katakana16
- takingly16
- overtake15
Common 8 Letter Words With TAK
- mistaken14
- mistakes14
- overtake15
- takeaway18
- takedown16
- takeover15
8 Letter Words With TAK Defined
- mistakenAdjective · 14 points
- wrong in one's opinion or judgement
- mistakesNoun · 14 points
- an act or judgement that is misguided or wrong
- overtakeVerb · 15 points
- catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction
- takeawayNoun · 18 points
- a restaurant or shop selling cooked food to be eaten elsewhere
- takedownNoun · 16 points
- a wrestling manoeuvre in which an opponent is swiftly brought to the mat from a standing position
- takeoverNoun · 15 points
- an act of assuming control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another
8 Letter Words With TAK: Questions
How many eight letter words containing TAK are there?
There are 33 eight letter words containing TAK 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 TAK?
TAKEAWAY is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing TAK?
MISTAKEN, OVERTAKE, TAKEDOWN are among the most familiar eight letter words containing TAK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing TAK 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.