8-Letter Words With GEN
- 198 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GEN 198 words
How often does GEN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 198 eight-letter words containing GEN. They average 12.2 points, the best is ZYMOGENE (23 points) and 34.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 198
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.8%
- e 14.1%
- y 13.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia3.5%
- eu2.5%
- ie2.5%
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 GEN
z 10y 4m 3o 1g 2e 1n 1e 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + O 1 + G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 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).
zymogene
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 GEN are there?
There are 198 eight-letter words containing GEN 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 GEN?
ZYMOGENE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYMOGENS (23), EXIGENCY (21), OXYGENIC (21).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GEN?
Everyday examples include GENERATE, URGENTLY, GENOCIDE, GENEROUS, HYDROGEN, ENGENDER, GENIALLY, NITROGEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYMOGENE (23), ZYMOGENS (23), GENIZAHS (21), GENIZOTH (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.