8-Letter Words Ending in RATS
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in RATS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in RATS 9 words
How common is RATS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words ending in RATS. They average 13.7 points and the best is ZIKURATS (21 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- M
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- m 33.3%
- c 22.2%
- a 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ua11.1%
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 RATS
z 10i 1k 5u 1r 1a 1t 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + K 5 + U 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zikurats
Form of zikurat
- nouna rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
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How many eight-letter words ending in RATS are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words ending in RATS 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 RATS?
ZIKURATS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRATS (18), MAJORATS (17), MUSKRATS (14).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in RATS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIKURATS (21), QUADRATS (18), MAJORATS (17), APPARATS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.