8-Letter Words With GAIN
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GAIN 14 words
How often does GAIN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words containing GAIN. They average 10.4 points, the best is UNGAINLY (12 points) and 35.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.7%
- d 14.3%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ie7.1%
- ou7.1%
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 GAIN
u 1n 1g 2a 1i 1n 1l 1y 4
U 1 + N 1 + G 2 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ungainly
- adjectivelacking grace in movement or posture“a gawky lad with long ungainly legs”
- adjectivedifficult to handle or manage especially because of shape“an awkward bundle to carry”
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How many eight-letter words containing GAIN are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words containing GAIN 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 GAIN?
UNGAINLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONGAING (12), GAINSAYS (12), BARGAINS (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GAIN?
Everyday examples include UNGAINLY, REGAINED, BARGAINS, GAINSAID, GAINSAYS, CONGAING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GAIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAINABLE (11), IBOGAINE (11), MAGAININ (11), GAININGS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.