8-Letter Words
100 wordsEight-letter words hit a sweet spot in English—long enough to carry complex meaning, short enough to remain common in everyday use. This collection spans technical terms, compound words, and sophisticated vocabulary that rewards exploration.
Words starting with A
5Words starting with B
8Words starting with C
7Words starting with D
4Words starting with E
3Words starting with F
5Words starting with G
1Words starting with H
4Words starting with I
3Words starting with L
3Words starting with M
6Words starting with N
2Words starting with O
1Words starting with P
16Words starting with Q
1Words starting with R
5Words starting with S
14Words starting with T
6Words starting with U
2Words starting with W
3Words starting with Y
1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
Eight letters opens up serious scoring territory in word games while revealing fascinating patterns in how English constructs longer words.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
Eight-letter words often feature productive suffixes like -TION, -NESS, and -MENT attached to shorter roots. The prefix UN- combined with six-letter adjectives creates countless examples. Many compound words land exactly at eight letters, where two four-letter words merge into something new.
Total Words
17,092
5.7% of dictionary
Top Scrabble
QUIZZING
36 points
Parts of Speech
Middle English dominates this word length, reflecting centuries of everyday vocabulary building before foreign borrowings reshaped the language. Latin follows as a major contributor, particularly for scientific and formal terms. The chain from CORDWAIN traces back through Spanish, Latin, and Phoenician—showing how trade routes carried words alongside goods.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 8-Letter Words
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
Top 8-Letter Words
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
not clear to the understanding
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
QUIZZING leads both games, but WWF's boosted letter values create a 3-point gap (39 vs 36). ZUGZWANG—a chess term meaning a position where any move worsens your situation—appears only in WWF's top tier at 35 points. FUZZBALL and BUZZWORD both gain ground in WWF thanks to the elevated Z value. The double-Z words consistently outperform, making any rack with two Z tiles worth holding.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
failing to accomplish an intended result
"an abortive revolt"
not centered or having no center
"an acentric chromosome fragment"
moved to action
"a man actuated by unworthy desired"
a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
ABORTIVE means failing to accomplish an intended result—not just medical terminology, but describing any unsuccessful attempt. It's valid in both Scrabble and WWF, scores decently with common letters, and adds precision to your vocabulary when 'failed' feels too blunt.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.
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