8-Letter Words With DEAR
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DEAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DEAR 6 words
How often does DEAR appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words containing DEAR. They average 10.7 points and the best is DEARNFUL (12 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- d 16.7%
- g 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
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 DEAR
d 2e 1a 1r 1n 1f 4u 1l 1
D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + N 1 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dearnful
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 DEAR are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words containing DEAR 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 DEAR?
DEARNFUL is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OVERDEAR (12), SIDEARMS (11), ENDEARED (10).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DEAR?
Everyday examples include DEARNESS, ENDEARED, SIDEARMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DEAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEARNFUL (12), OVERDEAR (12), DEARLING (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.