8-Letter Words With IGH
- 173 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With IGH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With IGH 173 words
How often does IGH appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 173 eight-letter words containing IGH. They average 14.9 points, the best is HIGHJACK (28 points) and 28.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 173
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.3%
- t 27.7%
- d 11%
Top vowel pairs
- ei16.2%
- ai2.9%
- ou2.9%
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 IGH
h 4i 1g 2h 4j 8a 1c 3k 5
H 4 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
highjack
- nounseizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
- verbtake arbitrarily or by force“The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
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How many eight-letter words containing IGH are there?
There are 173 eight-letter words containing IGH 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 IGH?
HIGHJACK is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACQUIGHT (23), QUIGHTED (22), HIGHWAYS (21).
What are some common eight-letter words containing IGH?
Everyday examples include MIDNIGHT, SLIGHTLY, STRAIGHT, SLIGHTER, LIGHTEST, DAYLIGHT, SUNLIGHT, EYESIGHT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing IGH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HIGHJACK (28), ACQUIGHT (23), QUIGHTED (22), REQUIGHT (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.