8-Letter Words With BEST
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With BEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With BEST 26 words
How often does BEST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 eight-letter words containing BEST. They average 12.1 points, the best is BESTICKS (16 points) and 38.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.5%
- e 11.5%
- n 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.7%
- ia7.7%
- ai3.8%
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 BEST
b 3e 1s 1t 1i 1c 3k 5s 1
B 3 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
besticks
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With BEST FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing BEST are there?
There are 26 eight-letter words containing BEST 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 BEST?
BESTICKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BESTOWED (14), BESTREAK (14), DRABBEST (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing BEST?
Everyday examples include DRABBEST, GLIBBEST, ASBESTOS, BESTOWED, BESTOWAL, BESTRIDE, BESTIARY, BESTRODE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing BEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BESTICKS (16), BESTREAK (14), BESTOWER (13), BESTROWN (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.