8-Letter Words Ending in NEYS
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in NEYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in NEYS 20 words
How common is NEYS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words ending in NEYS. They average 15.7 points, the best is JOCKNEYS (24 points) and S is the most common first letter (35%).
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.7
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 35% of words
Most common first letters
- s 35%
- b 15%
- c 15%
Top vowel pairs
- ee15%
- ou10%
- oo5%
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 NEYS
j 8o 1c 3k 5n 1e 1y 4s 1
J 8 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + N 1 + E 1 + Y 4 + 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).
jockneys
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 NEYS are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words ending in NEYS 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 NEYS?
JOCKNEYS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HACKNEYS (20), JEEPNEYS (20), COCKNEYS (19).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in NEYS?
Everyday examples include HACKNEYS, CHIMNEYS, JOURNEYS, COCKNEYS, TOURNEYS, BLARNEYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in NEYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOCKNEYS (24), JEEPNEYS (20), MOCKNEYS (19), PIGSNEYS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.