8-Letter Words Ending in SHAFT
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in SHAFT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in SHAFT 4 words
How common is SHAFT at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words ending in SHAFT. They average 16.3 points and the best is CAMSHAFT (18 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 25% of words
Most common first letters
- a 25%
- c 25%
- l 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ai25%
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 SHAFT
c 3a 1m 3s 1h 4a 1f 4t 1
C 3 + A 1 + M 3 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + F 4 + T 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
camshaft
- nounan engine shaft with cams attached to it
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How many eight-letter words ending in SHAFT are there?
There are 4 eight-letter words ending in SHAFT 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 SHAFT?
CAMSHAFT is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAYSHAFT (17), SUBSHAFT (16), AIRSHAFT (14).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in SHAFT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LAYSHAFT (17), SUBSHAFT (16), AIRSHAFT (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.