8-Letter Words With AN
- 3,147 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With AN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With AN 3,147 words
How often does AN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3,147 eight-letter words containing AN. They average 12.5 points, the best is ZUGZWANG (31 points) and 32.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 3,147
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.9%
- n 13.9%
- e 9.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.8%
- ea4.5%
- ie3.1%
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 AN
z 10u 1g 2z 10w 4a 1n 1g 2
Z 10 + U 1 + G 2 + Z 10 + W 4 + A 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zugzwang
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 containing AN are there?
There are 3,147 eight-letter words containing AN 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 AN?
ZUGZWANG is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHAZZANS (31), HAZZANIM (31), BEZZANTS (28).
What are some common eight-letter words containing AN?
Everyday examples include STANDARD, CONSTANT, INSTANCE, DISTANCE, CHAIRMAN, QUANTITY, UNWANTED, ANALOGUE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing AN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHAZZANS (31), HAZZANIM (31), BEZZANTS (28), PIAZZIAN (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.