8-Letter Words With ENCES
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ENCES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ENCES 20 words
How often does ENCES appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words containing ENCES. They average 12.5 points, the best is FAYENCES (16 points) and 100% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10%
- ai5%
- ue5%
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 ENCES
f 4a 1y 4e 1n 1c 3e 1s 1
F 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fayences
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With ENCES FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing ENCES are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words containing ENCES 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 ENCES?
FAYENCES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OFFENCES (16), DEFENCES (14), CADENCES (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ENCES?
Everyday examples include SCIENCES, ESSENCES, ABSENCES, SILENCES, CADENCES, VALENCES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ENCES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FAYENCES (16), OFFENCES (16), DEFENCES (14), COGENCES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.