8-Letter Words With ARC
- 154 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ARC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ARC 154 words
How often does ARC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 154 eight-letter words containing ARC. They average 14.1 points, the best is HEXARCHY (26 points) and 30.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 154
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.5%
- y 11.7%
- e 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.8%
- ia5.8%
- ae3.2%
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 ARC
h 4e 1x 8a 1r 1c 3h 4y 4
H 4 + E 1 + X 8 + A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hexarchy
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 ARC are there?
There are 154 eight-letter words containing ARC 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 ARC?
HEXARCHY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ARCHAIZE (22), PHYLARCH (21), GYNARCHY (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ARC?
Everyday examples include RESEARCH, SCARCELY, SEARCHED, SEARCHES, MONARCHY, SCARCITY, NARCOTIC, ANARCHIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ARC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ARCHAIZE (22), PHYLARCH (21), EXARCHAL (20), TAXIARCH (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.