8-Letter Words Ending in IA
- 259 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in IA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in IA 259 words
How common is IA at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 259 eight-letter words ending in IA. They average 12.9 points, the best is PIZZERIA (28 points) and A is the most common first letter (15.1%).
- Total words
- 259
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 15.1% of words
Most common first letters
- a 15.1%
- s 10%
- c 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ia100%
- ae2.7%
- eu2.7%
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 IA
p 3i 1z 10z 10e 1r 1i 1a 1
P 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + A 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pizzeria
- nouna shop where pizzas are made and sold
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How many eight-letter words ending in IA are there?
There are 259 eight-letter words ending in IA 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 IA?
PIZZERIA is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ALBIZZIA (28), ASPHYXIA (23), CACHEXIA (22).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in IA?
Everyday examples include BACTERIA, CRITERIA, PARANOIA, DYSLEXIA, GARDENIA, HYSTERIA, INSIGNIA, DEMENTIA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in IA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ALBIZZIA (28), CHALAZIA (22), RHIZOBIA (22), ZOOCYTIA (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.