8-Letter Words Ending in ARES
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in ARES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ARES 37 words
How common is ARES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 eight-letter words ending in ARES. They average 12 points, the best is WAYFARES (17 points) and C is the most common first letter (10.8%).
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 10.8% of words
Most common first letters
- c 10.8%
- d 10.8%
- s 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea10.8%
- ia5.4%
- ae2.7%
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 ARES
w 4a 1y 4f 4a 1r 1e 1s 1
W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + F 4 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wayfares
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 ARES are there?
There are 37 eight-letter words ending in ARES 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 ARES?
WAYFARES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPYWARES (16), HEKTARES (15), COMPARES (14).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in ARES?
Everyday examples include COMPARES, PREPARES, DECLARES, UNAWARES, FANFARES, AIRFARES, HECTARES, ENSNARES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ARES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAYFARES (17), SPYWARES (16), HEKTARES (15), AFFEARES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.