8-Letter Words Ending in INS
- 277 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in INS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in INS 277 words
How common is INS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 277 eight-letter words ending in INS. They average 12.5 points, the best is MUEZZINS (28 points) and C is the most common first letter (12.3%).
- Total words
- 277
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 12.3% of words
Most common first letters
- c 12.3%
- s 9.7%
- p 7.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai14.8%
- oi5.4%
- ei4.3%
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 INS
m 3u 1e 1z 10z 10i 1n 1s 1
M 3 + U 1 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + S 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).
muezzins
Form of muezzin
- nounthe Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day
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How many eight-letter words ending in INS are there?
There are 277 eight-letter words ending in INS 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 INS?
MUEZZINS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZECCHINS (24), FOXSKINS (22), HUFFKINS (21).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in INS?
Everyday examples include EXPLAINS, CONTAINS, SUSTAINS, CURTAINS, PENGUINS, PUMPKINS, GREMLINS, PERTAINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in INS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZECCHINS (24), FOXSKINS (22), HUFFKINS (21), THIAZINS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.