8-Letter Words With DEST
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DEST 52 words
How often does DEST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 eight-letter words containing DEST. They average 11 points, the best is VIVIDEST (15 points) and 76.9% end in T.
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 76.9% of words
Most common last letters
- t 76.9%
- s 9.6%
- r 5.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou9.6%
- ai5.8%
- au1.9%
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 DEST
v 4i 1v 4i 1d 2e 1s 1t 1
V 4 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vividest
Form of vivid
- adjectiveevoking lifelike images within the mind“pictorial poetry and prose”
- adjectivehaving the clarity and freshness of immediate experience“a vivid recollection”
- adjectivehaving strong or striking color“bright dress”
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How many eight-letter words containing DEST are there?
There are 52 eight-letter words containing DEST 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 DEST?
VIVIDEST is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESTOCKS (15), MODESTLY (14), HUMIDEST (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DEST?
Everyday examples include DESTROYS, MODESTLY, GLADDEST, ROUNDEST, BLINDEST, BROADEST, ACRIDEST, DESTINED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESTOCKS (15), HUMIDEST (14), VAPIDEST (14), NAKEDEST (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.