8-Letter Words Ending in C
- 749 words
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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in C
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in C 749 words
How common is C at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 749 eight-letter words ending in C. They average 14.2 points, the best is QUIXOTIC (26 points) and A is the most common first letter (11.1%).
- Total words
- 749
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 11.1% of words
Most common first letters
- a 11.1%
- p 10.7%
- e 10.4%
Top vowel pairs
- oi3.3%
- eu3.2%
- ia3.2%
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 C
q 10u 1i 1x 8o 1t 1i 1c 3
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + X 8 + O 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quixotic
- adjectivenot sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic“as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood”
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How many eight-letter words ending in C are there?
There are 749 eight-letter words ending in C 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 C?
QUIXOTIC is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOOTOXIC (26), HYLOZOIC (25), POLYZOIC (24).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in C?
Everyday examples include ECONOMIC, MAGNETIC, MECHANIC, SPECIFIC, ACADEMIC, ELECTRIC, ESOTERIC, PERIODIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in C score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZOOTOXIC (26), HYLOZOIC (25), BENZYLIC (24), CACHEXIC (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.