8-Letter Words Ending in HEAD
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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in HEAD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in HEAD 50 words
How common is HEAD at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 50 eight-letter words ending in HEAD. They average 15.1 points, the best is DICKHEAD (19 points) and B is the most common first letter (22%).
- Total words
- 50
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 22% of words
Most common first letters
- b 22%
- d 12%
- s 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- oo6%
- ai4%
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 HEAD
d 2i 1c 3k 5h 4e 1a 1d 2
D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dickhead
- nouninsulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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How many eight-letter words ending in HEAD are there?
There are 50 eight-letter words ending in HEAD 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 HEAD?
DICKHEAD is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FORKHEAD (19), JOLTHEAD (19), BULKHEAD (18).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in HEAD?
Everyday examples include OVERHEAD, FOREHEAD, SKINHEAD, HOGSHEAD, BULKHEAD, MASTHEAD, SOREHEAD, BONEHEAD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in HEAD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FORKHEAD (19), JOLTHEAD (19), COKEHEAD (18), HASHHEAD (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.