8-Letter Words With CT
- 522 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With CT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CT 522 words
How often does CT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 522 eight-letter words containing CT. They average 12.9 points, the best is ABJECTLY (22 points) and 34.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 522
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.1%
- t 14.2%
- d 10.9%
Top vowel pairs
- io7.9%
- ee2.7%
- ia2.3%
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 CT
a 1b 3j 8e 1c 3t 1l 1y 4
A 1 + B 3 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
abjectly
- adverbin a hopeless resigned manner“she shrugged her shoulders abjectly”
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How many eight-letter words containing CT are there?
There are 522 eight-letter words containing CT 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 CT?
ABJECTLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOACTZIN (22), ACTIVIZE (22), PECTIZED (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CT?
Everyday examples include INTERACT, REACTION, CONTRACT, DISTINCT, PROSPECT, PUNCTURE, ELECTION, STRICTLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ACTIVIZE (22), PECTIZED (22), ECTOZOIC (21), PECTIZES (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.