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16 words · highest scoring is jolthead at 19 points

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About 8 Letter Words With THEAD

There are 16 eight letter words containing THEAD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jolthead at 19 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 THEAD at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With THEAD

  • jolthead19
  • knothead16
  • fatheads15
  • flathead15
  • hotheads15
  • shithead15
  • softhead15
  • bolthead14

8 Letter Words With THEAD Defined

fatheadsNoun · 15 points
a stupid person
shitheadNoun · 15 points
a contemptible person
buttheadNoun · 14 points
a stupid or stubborn person
mastheadNoun · 14 points
the highest part of a ship's mast or of the lower section of a mast
potheadsNoun · 14 points
a person who smokes cannabis

8 Letter Words With THEAD: Questions

How many eight letter words containing THEAD are there?

There are 16 eight letter words containing THEAD in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

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

JOLTHEAD is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing THEAD?

BOLTHEAD, GILTHEAD, MEATHEAD are among the most familiar eight letter words containing THEAD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing THEAD 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.