8-Letter Words With GH
- 336 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GH 336 words
How often does GH appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 336 eight-letter words containing GH. They average 14.5 points, the best is HIGHJACK (28 points) and 32.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 336
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.7%
- t 21.4%
- d 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou19%
- ei8.3%
- au7.4%
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 GH
h 4i 1g 2h 4j 8a 1c 3k 5
H 4 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
highjack
- nounseizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
- verbtake arbitrarily or by force“The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
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How many eight-letter words containing GH are there?
There are 336 eight-letter words containing GH 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 GH?
HIGHJACK is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACQUIGHT (23), JAGGHERY (23), QUIGHTED (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GH?
Everyday examples include MIDNIGHT, SLIGHTLY, STRAIGHT, ALTHOUGH, DAUGHTER, SLIGHTER, LIGHTEST, DAYLIGHT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HIGHJACK (28), ACQUIGHT (23), JAGGHERY (23), QUIGHTED (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.