8-Letter Words With KB
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With KB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With KB 42 words
How often does KB appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 eight-letter words containing KB. They average 18.8 points, the best is KICKBACK (26 points) and 21.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.8
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.4%
- k 14.3%
- l 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo11.9%
- ea4.8%
- oa4.8%
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 KB
k 5i 1c 3k 5b 3a 1c 3k 5
K 5 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kickback
- nouna commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
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How many eight-letter words containing KB are there?
There are 42 eight-letter words containing KB 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 KB?
KICKBACK is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLACKBOX (25), PICKBACK (24), JACKBOOT (23).
What are some common eight-letter words containing KB?
Everyday examples include BACKBONE, WORKBOOK, COOKBOOK, KICKBACK, DUCKBILL, BRICKBAT, JACKBOOT, BACKBITE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing KB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLACKBOX (25), PICKBACK (24), BLACKBOY (21), HAWKBELL (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.