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5 words · highest scoring is octangle at 11 points

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About 8 Letter Words With TANGLE

There are 5 eight letter words containing TANGLE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is octangle at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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 TANGLE at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With TANGLE

  • octangle11
  • detangle10
  • entangle9
  • tanglers9
  • untangle9

8 Letter Words With TANGLE Defined

octangleNoun · 11 points
A figure with eight angles; an octagon.
detangleVerb · 10 points
remove tangles from (hair)
entangleVerb · 9 points
cause to become twisted together with or caught in
untangleVerb · 9 points
free from a tangled or twisted state

8 Letter Words With TANGLE: Questions

How many eight letter words containing TANGLE are there?

There are 5 eight letter words containing TANGLE in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing TANGLE?

OCTANGLE is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing TANGLE?

DETANGLE, ENTANGLE, TANGLERS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing TANGLE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing TANGLE 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.