8-Letter Words With IGEL
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words With IGEL 4 words
How often does IGEL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words containing IGEL. They average 11.3 points and the best is SHIGELLA (12 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- a 50%
- s 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ei50%
- ia25%
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 IGEL
s 1h 4i 1g 2e 1l 1l 1a 1
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + G 2 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + A 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shigella
- nounrod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon
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How many eight-letter words containing IGEL are there?
There are 4 eight-letter words containing IGEL 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 IGEL?
SHIGELLA is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WEIGELAS (12), WEIGELIA (12), NIGELLAS (9).
Which rare eight-letter words containing IGEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WEIGELIA (12), NIGELLAS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.