8-Letter Words With ENC
- 202 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ENC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ENC 202 words
How often does ENC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 202 eight-letter words containing ENC. They average 13.7 points, the best is QUENCHED (23 points) and 28.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 202
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.2%
- e 22.8%
- d 12.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.9%
- ue3%
- ou1.5%
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 ENC
q 10u 1e 1n 1c 3h 4e 1d 2
Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quenched
- adjectiveallayed“his thirst quenched he was able to continue”
- adjectivesubdued or overcome“the quelled rebellion”
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How many eight-letter words containing ENC are there?
There are 202 eight-letter words containing ENC 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 ENC?
QUENCHED is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUENCHES (22), QUENCHER (22), SEQUENCY (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ENC?
Everyday examples include TENDENCY, AUDIENCE, SEQUENCE, SENTENCE, PRESENCE, EVIDENCE, PATIENCE, COMMENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ENC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SEQUENCY (22), BENCHTOP (17), ENCHAFED (17), ENCYCLIC (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.