8-Letter Words With HOT
- 72 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With HOT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With HOT 72 words
How often does HOT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 72 eight-letter words containing HOT. They average 14.3 points, the best is KYPHOTIC (22 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 72
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- t 27.8%
- c 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai4.2%
- ea4.2%
- oo4.2%
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 HOT
k 5y 4p 3h 4o 1t 1i 1c 3
K 5 + Y 4 + P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kyphotic
- adjectivecharacteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
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How many eight-letter words containing HOT are there?
There are 72 eight-letter words containing HOT 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 HOT?
KYPHOTIC is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOTBOXES (20), KHOTBAHS (20), KHOTBEHS (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing HOT?
Everyday examples include SNAPSHOT, OVERSHOT, MOONSHOT, PHOTOING, GUNSHOTS, HOTHEADS, SHOTGUNS, HOTELIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing HOT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KYPHOTIC (22), KHOTBAHS (20), KHOTBEHS (20), COCKSHOT (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.