8-Letter Words With JAIL
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words With JAIL 4 words
How often does JAIL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words containing JAIL. They average 16.8 points and the best is JAILBIRD (18 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- d 25%
- e 25%
- s 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
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 JAIL
j 8a 1i 1l 1b 3i 1r 1d 2
J 8 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + B 3 + I 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jailbird
- nouna criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
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How many eight-letter words containing JAIL are there?
There are 4 eight-letter words containing JAIL 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 JAIL?
JAILBIRD is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAILABLE (17), JAILBAIT (17), JAILLESS (15).
Which rare eight-letter words containing JAIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAILABLE (17), JAILBAIT (17), JAILLESS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.