8-Letter Words Ending in TAN
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Ending in TAN 5 words
How common is TAN at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words ending in TAN. They average 10 points and the best is RAMBUTAN (12 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- T
- 40% of words
Most common first letters
- t 40%
- i 20%
- r 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in TAN
r 1a 1m 3b 3u 1t 1a 1n 1
R 1 + A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + U 1 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
rambutan
- nounMalayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
- nounpleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines
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How many eight-letter words ending in TAN are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words ending in TAN 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 TAN?
RAMBUTAN is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SUMPITAN (12), INSECTAN (10), TARLATAN (8).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in TAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SUMPITAN (12), INSECTAN (10), TARLETAN (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.