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8-Letter Words With ACT

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All 8-Letter Words With ACT 150 words

How often does ACT appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 150 eight-letter words containing ACT. They average 12.7 points, the best is HOACTZIN (22 points) and 34% end in S.

Total words
150
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 22 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
34% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 34%
  • e 12.7%
  • t 12.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • io9.3%
  • ea6%
  • oa4%

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 ACT

h 4o 1a 1c 3t 1z 10i 1n 1

H 4 + O 1 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hoactzin

  1. nouncrested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
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How many eight-letter words containing ACT are there?

There are 150 eight-letter words containing ACT 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 ACT?

HOACTZIN is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACTIVIZE (22), EXACTING (18), PRACTICK (18).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ACT?

Everyday examples include INTERACT, REACTION, CONTRACT, FRACTION, PRACTICE, ACTIVITY, ACTUALLY, ACTIVATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ACT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ACTIVIZE (22), PRACTICK (18), EXACTERS (17), EXACTORS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.