8-Letter Words With EAT
- 210 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With EAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With EAT 210 words
How often does EAT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 210 eight-letter words containing EAT. They average 12 points, the best is BEQUEATH (22 points) and 28.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 210
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.1%
- t 16.7%
- e 12.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ie4.8%
- ou2.9%
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 EAT
b 3e 1q 10u 1e 1a 1t 1h 4
B 3 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + H 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).
bequeath
- verbleave or give by will after one's death“My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”
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How many eight-letter words containing EAT are there?
There are 210 eight-letter words containing EAT 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 EAT?
BEQUEATH is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWEATBOX (20), EXCHEATS (20), BACKBEAT (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing EAT?
Everyday examples include GREATEST, CREATURE, CREATION, CREATIVE, THREATEN, CREATING, REPEATED, FEATURES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing EAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXCHEATS (20), CREATRIX (17), MEATAXES (17), BAKEMEAT (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.