8-Letter Words With H
- 7,419 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With H
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With H 7,419 words
How often does H appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7,419 eight-letter words containing H. They average 15.2 points, the best is ZIZYPHUS (34 points) and 33.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 7,419
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.1%
- d 10.4%
- e 8.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.6%
- ea5.5%
- ou4.2%
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 H
z 10i 1z 10y 4p 3h 4u 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + P 3 + H 4 + U 1 + S 1 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zizyphus
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 H are there?
There are 7,419 eight-letter words containing H 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 H?
ZIZYPHUS is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIZZING (33), HUZZAHED (33), CHIZZING (32).
What are some common eight-letter words containing H?
Everyday examples include MIDNIGHT, SLIGHTLY, SHORTEST, STRAIGHT, CHAIRMAN, FARTHEST, WHEREVER, FURTHEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing H score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIZYPHUS (34), CHIZZING (32), WHIZZERS (32), WHIZZIER (32). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.