8-Letter Words Ending in TRY
- 69 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in TRY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in TRY 69 words
How common is TRY at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 69 eight-letter words ending in TRY. They average 15 points, the best is QUIXOTRY (27 points) and P is the most common first letter (10.1%).
- Total words
- 69
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 10.1% of words
Most common first letters
- p 10.1%
- b 8.7%
- m 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo4.3%
- au2.9%
- eo2.9%
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 TRY
q 10u 1i 1x 8o 1t 1r 1y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + X 8 + O 1 + T 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quixotry
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 TRY are there?
There are 69 eight-letter words ending in TRY 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 TRY?
QUIXOTRY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COQUETRY (22), ZOOMETRY (22), ZEALOTRY (20).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in TRY?
Everyday examples include INDUSTRY, GEOMETRY, PEDANTRY, SYMMETRY, MINISTRY, INFANTRY, REGISTRY, ARTISTRY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in TRY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXECUTRY (20), OXIMETRY (20), HOBBITRY (18), JESUITRY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.