8-Letter Words Ending in WARD
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in WARD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in WARD 30 words
How common is WARD at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 eight-letter words ending in WARD. They average 15.1 points, the best is BACKWARD (20 points) and H is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- H
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- h 16.7%
- w 13.3%
- b 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea13.3%
- oo10%
- oa3.3%
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 WARD
b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4a 1r 1d 2
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backward
- adjectivedirected or facing toward the back or rear“a backward view”
- adjective(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature“a backward lover”
- adjectiveretarded in intellectual development
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How many eight-letter words ending in WARD are there?
There are 30 eight-letter words ending in WARD 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 WARD?
BACKWARD is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KIRKWARD (20), HIVEWARD (18), PARKWARD (18).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in WARD?
Everyday examples include BACKWARD, HOMEWARD, DOWNWARD, WESTWARD, EASTWARD, UNTOWARD, LANDWARD, REARWARD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in WARD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KIRKWARD (20), HIVEWARD (18), PARKWARD (18), CITYWARD (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.