How many 8-letter words are there?

There are 28,420 8-letter entries in ENABLE, a public-domain general English word list used as this site's candidate source.

What is the highest-scoring 8-letter word in Scrabble?

ZYZZYVAS scores 44 points on bare tiles, before any premium squares. Board bonuses such as double- and triple-word scores can multiply that considerably.

Are all of these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

No. These lists report ENABLE membership, not official Scrabble or Words With Friends acceptance. Each game maintains its own word list; verify disputed plays in the game or its current official dictionary.

How do I find 8-letter words from my own letters?

Use the word unscrambler on the homepage — enter your tiles and it returns matching ENABLE entries sorted by reference Scrabble tile total, including 8-letter results.

8-Letter Words

All 28,420 8-letter words from the public-domain ENABLE dictionary. Browse by starting letter or ending letter below, or jump straight to the highest-scoring entries. Every list shows reference Scrabble and Words With Friends tile totals; those totals do not establish game validity.

8-Letter Words by Starting Letter

Highest-Scoring 8-Letter Words

Ranked by base Scrabble tile value, before premium squares.

Word	Scrabble	Words With Friends
zyzzyvas	44	43
bezazzes	37	38
jazzlike	37	40
pazazzes	37	38
pizazzes	37	38
quizzing	36	39
zizzling	36	39
quizzers	35	36
huzzahed	33	32
jazziest	33	35
whizzing	33	34
buzzwigs	32	35
buzzword	32	34
frizzily	32	32
whizzers	32	31
chazzans	31	32
chazzens	31	32
dizzying	31	32
hazzanim	31	32
kolkhozy	31	30
mezuzahs	31	32
mezuzoth	31	32
bemuzzle	30	34
embezzle	30	33

Frequently Asked Questions

How many 8-letter words are there?: There are 28,420 8-letter entries in ENABLE, a public-domain general English word list used as this site's candidate source.
What is the highest-scoring 8-letter word in Scrabble?: ZYZZYVAS scores 44 points on bare tiles, before any premium squares. Board bonuses such as double- and triple-word scores can multiply that considerably.
Are all of these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?: No. These lists report ENABLE membership, not official Scrabble or Words With Friends acceptance. Each game maintains its own word list; verify disputed plays in the game or its current official dictionary.
How do I find 8-letter words from my own letters?: Use the word unscrambler on the homepage — enter your tiles and it returns matching ENABLE entries sorted by reference Scrabble tile total, including 8-letter results.

8-Letter Words

8-Letter Words by Starting Letter

8-Letter Words by Ending Letter

Highest-Scoring 8-Letter Words

Frequently Asked Questions

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