8-Letter Words Ending in ANCE
- 45 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in ANCE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ANCE 45 words
How common is ANCE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 45 eight-letter words ending in ANCE. They average 12.4 points, the best is PIQUANCE (21 points) and A is the most common first letter (17.8%).
- Total words
- 45
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 17.8% of words
Most common first letters
- a 17.8%
- p 11.1%
- r 8.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia22.2%
- ou4.4%
- ua4.4%
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 ANCE
p 3i 1q 10u 1a 1n 1c 3e 1
P 3 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
piquance
- nouna tart spicy quality
- nounthe quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
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How many eight-letter words ending in ANCE are there?
There are 45 eight-letter words ending in ANCE 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 ANCE?
PIQUANCE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BECHANCE (17), EXITANCE (17), AFFIANCE (16).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in ANCE?
Everyday examples include INSTANCE, DISTANCE, ENTRANCE, VARIANCE, ALLIANCE, NUISANCE, GUIDANCE, PITTANCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ANCE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PIQUANCE (21), EXITANCE (17), BUOYANCE (15), VIBRANCE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.