8-Letter Words With A
- 20,403 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With A
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With A 20,403 words
How often does A appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20,403 eight-letter words containing A. They average 13.2 points, the best is PIZZAZZY (49 points) and 34.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 20,403
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 49 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.2%
- e 12.5%
- d 9.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ea8%
- ia5.5%
- ai4.3%
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 containing A
p 3i 1z 10z 10a 1z 10z 10y 4
P 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 49 points
- Double word
- 98 pts
- Triple word
- 147 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pizzazzy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With A FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing A are there?
There are 20,403 eight-letter words containing A 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 containing A?
PIZZAZZY is worth 49 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYZZYVAS (44), BAZAZZES (37), BEZAZZES (37).
What are some common eight-letter words containing A?
Everyday examples include MILITARY, STANDARD, CONSTANT, IRRITATE, GREATEST, INSTANCE, LOCATION, PERSONAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing A score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PIZZAZZY (49), ZYZZYVAS (44), BAZAZZES (37), BEZAZZES (37). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.