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8-Letter Words With ESCRI

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ESCRI

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

All 8-Letter Words With ESCRI 8 words

How often does ESCRI appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words containing ESCRI. They average 12.3 points and the best is DESCRIVE (14 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 14 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 25%
  • e 25%
  • s 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie37.5%

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 ESCRI

d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1i 1v 4e 1

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

descrive

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words With ESCRI FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing ESCRI are there?

There are 8 eight-letter words containing ESCRI 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 ESCRI?

DESCRIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESCRIBE (13), ESCRIBED (13), DESCRIED (12).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ESCRI?

Everyday examples include DESCRIBE, DESCRIES, DESCRIED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ESCRI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DESCRIVE (14), ESCRIBED (13), ESCRIBES (12), DESCRIER (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.