8-Letter Words With GAN
- 96 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GAN 96 words
How often does GAN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 96 eight-letter words containing GAN. They average 12 points, the best is ZIGANKAS (22 points) and 30.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 96
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.2%
- n 16.7%
- e 10.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ia3.1%
- ie3.1%
- ee1%
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 GAN
z 10i 1g 2a 1n 1k 5a 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + G 2 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 + A 1 + S 1 = 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).
zigankas
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing GAN are there?
There are 96 eight-letter words containing GAN 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 GAN?
ZIGANKAS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYGANTRA (21), PAGANIZE (20), ORGANIZE (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GAN?
Everyday examples include ARROGANT, TOBOGGAN, ELEGANCE, GIGANTIC, GANGLING, ORGANIST, GANGSTER, ORGANISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIGANKAS (22), ZYGANTRA (21), PAGANIZE (20), ORGANIZE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.