8-Letter Words With IGHT
- 129 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With IGHT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With IGHT 129 words
How often does IGHT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 129 eight-letter words containing IGHT. They average 14.5 points, the best is ACQUIGHT (23 points) and 34.9% end in T.
- Total words
- 129
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 34.9% of words
Most common last letters
- t 34.9%
- s 27.1%
- d 9.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ei9.3%
- ie3.1%
- ou3.1%
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 IGHT
a 1c 3q 10u 1i 1g 2h 4t 1
A 1 + C 3 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
acquight
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 IGHT are there?
There are 129 eight-letter words containing IGHT 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 IGHT?
ACQUIGHT is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIGHTED (22), REQUIGHT (21), SKYLIGHT (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing IGHT?
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 IGHT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ACQUIGHT (23), QUIGHTED (22), REQUIGHT (21), BEKNIGHT (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.