8-Letter Words Ending in GIES
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in GIES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in GIES 22 words
How common is GIES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words ending in GIES. They average 11.6 points, the best is SYZYGIES (24 points) and S is the most common first letter (36.4%).
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 36.4%
- c 18.2%
- e 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
- oo9.1%
- au4.5%
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 GIES
s 1y 4z 10y 4g 2i 1e 1s 1
S 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
syzygies
Form of syzygy
- nounthe straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
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How many eight-letter words ending in GIES are there?
There are 22 eight-letter words ending in GIES 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 GIES?
SYZYGIES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EFFIGIES (15), CAMOGIES (13), SHUGGIES (13).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in GIES?
Everyday examples include EULOGIES, EFFIGIES, ENERGIES, CLERGIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in GIES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAMOGIES (13), SHUGGIES (13), SWAGGIES (13), CLUDGIES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.