8-Letter Words With ANC

Q: How many eight-letter words containing ANC are there?

There are 209 eight-letter words containing ANC in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing ANC?

PIQUANCY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOOMANCY (24), FRANCIZE (22), PIQUANCE (21).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words containing ANC?

Everyday examples include INSTANCE , DISTANCE , ENTRANCE , VARIANCE , ALLIANCE , NUISANCE , GUIDANCE , ANCESTOR . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words containing ANC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZOOMANCY (24), FRANCIZE (22), PIQUANCE (21), JOYANCES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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How often does ANC appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 209 eight-letter words containing ANC. They average 13.7 points, the best is PIQUANCY (24 points) and 25.4% end in E.

Total words: 209
Average Scrabble score: 13.7; out of 24 max
Everyday words: 24%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: E; 25.4% of words

Most common last letters

e 25.4%
s 22%
y 16.3%

Top vowel pairs

ia8.1%
ie3.3%
ea1.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing ANC

p ₃i ₁q ₁₀u ₁a ₁n ₁c ₃y ₄

P 3 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 24 points

Double word: 48 pts
Triple word: 72 pts

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

piquancy

nouna tart spicy quality
nounthe quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting

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How many eight-letter words containing ANC are there?

There are 209 eight-letter words containing ANC 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 ANC?

PIQUANCY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOOMANCY (24), FRANCIZE (22), PIQUANCE (21).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ANC?

Everyday examples include INSTANCE, DISTANCE, ENTRANCE, VARIANCE, ALLIANCE, NUISANCE, GUIDANCE, ANCESTOR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ANC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZOOMANCY (24), FRANCIZE (22), PIQUANCE (21), JOYANCES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.