8-Letter Words Ending in AN
- 380 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in AN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in AN 380 words
How common is AN at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 380 eight-letter words ending in AN. They average 13.1 points, the best is PIAZZIAN (28 points) and S is the most common first letter (13.4%).
- Total words
- 380
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 13.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 13.4%
- p 11.1%
- b 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia21.8%
- ea11.1%
- oa3.4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in AN
p 3i 1a 1z 10z 10i 1a 1n 1
P 3 + I 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + A 1 + N 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
piazzian
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in AN are there?
There are 380 eight-letter words ending in AN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in AN?
PIAZZIAN is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POZZOLAN (28), BRYOZOAN (22), POLYZOAN (22).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in AN?
Everyday examples include CHAIRMAN, CIVILIAN, SALESMAN, TRASHCAN, MUSICIAN, SAUCEPAN, TOBOGGAN, WOODSMAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in AN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PIAZZIAN (28), POZZOLAN (28), SQUAWMAN (22), PRIZEMAN (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.