8-Letter Words With ANCE
- 92 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ANCE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ANCE 92 words
How often does ANCE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 92 eight-letter words containing ANCE. They average 12.7 points, the best is PIQUANCE (21 points) and 50% end in E.
- Total words
- 92
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- s 23.9%
- d 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ia12%
- ai2.2%
- ea2.2%
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 ANCE
p 3i 1q 10u 1a 1n 1c 3e 1
P 3 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
piquance
- nouna tart spicy quality
- nounthe quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
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How many eight-letter words containing ANCE are there?
There are 92 eight-letter words containing ANCE 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 ANCE?
PIQUANCE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOYANCES (20), CHANCERY (18), BECHANCE (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ANCE?
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 ANCE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PIQUANCE (21), JOYANCES (20), EXITANCE (17), ASKANCED (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.