8-Letter Words With GUN
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GUN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GUN 39 words
How often does GUN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 eight-letter words containing GUN. They average 12.7 points, the best is GUNFIGHT (16 points) and 41% end in S.
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41%
- t 12.8%
- n 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.1%
- ea2.6%
- oa2.6%
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 GUN
g 2u 1n 1f 4i 1g 2h 4t 1
G 2 + U 1 + N 1 + F 4 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 = 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).
gunfight
- nouna fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
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How many eight-letter words containing GUN are there?
There are 39 eight-letter words containing GUN 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 GUN?
GUNFIGHT is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEGUNKED (16), GUNKHOLE (16), FLASHGUN (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GUN?
Everyday examples include GUNPOINT, GUNSMITH, GUNSHOTS, SHOTGUNS, GUNFIGHT, FLASHGUN, HANDGUNS, GUNBOATS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GUN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BEGUNKED (16), GUNKHOLE (16), GUNNYBAG (15), GUNSTICK (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.