8-Letter Words Ending in GENE
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Ending in GENE 11 words
How common is GENE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words ending in GENE. They average 14.1 points, the best is ZYMOGENE (23 points) and G is the most common first letter (18.2%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- G
- 18.2% of words
Most common first letters
- g 18.2%
- p 18.2%
- a 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in GENE
z 10y 4m 3o 1g 2e 1n 1e 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + O 1 + G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zymogene
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 GENE are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words ending in GENE 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 GENE?
ZYMOGENE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAZOGENE (19), HYPOGENE (17), CYMOGENE (16).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in GENE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYMOGENE (23), GAZOGENE (19), POLYGENE (14), VIROGENE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.