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8-Letter Words With DISTA

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Popular 8-Letter Words With DISTA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With DISTA 6 words

How often does DISTA appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words containing DISTA. They average 11.3 points and the best is DISTAFFS (15 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • e 33.3%
  • y 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai16.7%

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 DISTA

d 2i 1s 1t 1a 1f 4f 4s 1

D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + F 4 + F 4 + S 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).

distaffs

Form of distaff

  1. nounthe sphere of work by women
  2. nounthe staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
  3. adjectivecharacteristic of or peculiar to a woman“female sensitiveness”
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8-Letter Words With DISTA FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing DISTA are there?

There are 6 eight-letter words containing DISTA 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 DISTA?

DISTAFFS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DISTALLY (12), DISTAVES (12), DISTANCE (11).

What are some common eight-letter words containing DISTA?

Everyday examples include DISTANCE, DISTASTE, DISTAFFS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing DISTA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DISTAVES (12), DISTAINS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.