8-Letter Words With GISH
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GISH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GISH 8 words
How often does GISH appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words containing GISH. They average 13.8 points and the best is THUGGISH (16 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- H
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- h 100%
Top vowel pairs
- oo12.5%
- ou12.5%
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 GISH
t 1h 4u 1g 2g 2i 1s 1h 4
T 1 + H 4 + U 1 + G 2 + G 2 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thuggish
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With GISH FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing GISH are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words containing GISH 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 GISH?
THUGGISH is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRIGGISH (15), YOUNGISH (15), DREGGISH (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GISH?
Everyday examples include SLUGGISH, PRIGGISH, YOUNGISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GISH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DREGGISH (14), DROOGISH (13), ORANGISH (12), SLANGISH (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.