With THORN
9 words, 1 of them common · highest scoring is boxthorn at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With THORN
There are 9 eight letter words containing THORN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is boxthorn at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 1 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HAWTHORN 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 THORN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With THORN
- boxthorn20
- hawthorn17
- thornily14
- bethorns13
- thorning12
- althorns11
- lanthorn11
- thornier11
Common 8 Letter Words With THORN
- hawthorn17
8 Letter Words With THORN Defined
- hawthornNoun · 17 points
- a thorny shrub or tree of the rose family, with white, pink, or red blossom and small dark red fruits (haws). Native to north temperate regions, it is commonly used for hedging in Britain
8 Letter Words With THORN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing THORN are there?
There are 9 eight letter words containing THORN in our dictionary, and 1 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing THORN?
BOXTHORN is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing THORN?
HAWTHORN are among the most familiar eight letter words containing THORN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing THORN 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.