8-Letter Words Ending in GEN
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in GEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in GEN 23 words
How common is GEN at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words ending in GEN. They average 11.7 points, the best is HYDROGEN (16 points) and A is the most common first letter (21.7%).
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 21.7% of words
Most common first letters
- a 21.7%
- c 13%
- h 13%
Top vowel pairs
- eo4.3%
- oe4.3%
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 GEN
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1g 2e 1n 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + G 2 + E 1 + N 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hydrogen
- nouna nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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How many eight-letter words ending in GEN are there?
There are 23 eight-letter words ending in GEN 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 GEN?
HYDROGEN is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLYCOGEN (15), HYALOGEN (15), PATHOGEN (14).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in GEN?
Everyday examples include HYDROGEN, NITROGEN, ANDROGEN, GLYCOGEN, PATHOGEN, ALLERGEN, ROENTGEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in GEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYALOGEN (15), AMYLOGEN (14), PHOTOGEN (14), MISCEGEN (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.