With USE
11 words · highest scoring is causeway at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With USE
There are 11 eight letter words containing USE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is causeway at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — APPLAUSE, CAUSEWAY, GENIUSES 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 USE, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With USE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With USE
- causeway16
- campuses14
- confused14
- confuses13
- applause12
- fuselage12
- carousel10
- username10
Common 8 Letter Words With USE
- applause12
- campuses14
- carousel10
- confused14
- confuses13
- fuselage12
- nauseous8
- trousers8
8 Letter Words With USE Defined
- applauseNoun · 12 points
- approval or praise expressed by clapping
- campusesNoun · 14 points
- the grounds and buildings of a university or college
- causewayNoun · 16 points
- a raised road or track across low or wet ground
- confusesVerb · 13 points
- make (someone) bewildered or perplexed
- geniusesNoun · 9 points
- exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability
- trousersNoun · 8 points
- an outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg
8 Letter Words With USE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing USE are there?
There are 11 eight letter words containing USE in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing USE?
CAUSEWAY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing USE?
APPLAUSE, CAUSEWAY, GENIUSES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing USE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing USE 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.