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8-Letter Words With LEO

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Popular 8-Letter Words With LEO

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With LEO 16 words

How often does LEO appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words containing LEO. They average 10.3 points, the best is PLEOPODS (13 points) and 37.5% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
10.3
out of 13 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • n 18.8%
  • i 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo100%
  • oi6.3%

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 LEO

p 3l 1e 1o 1p 3o 1d 2s 1

P 3 + L 1 + E 1 + O 1 + P 3 + O 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pleopods

Form of pleopod

  1. nounone of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
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8-Letter Words With LEO FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing LEO are there?

There are 16 eight-letter words containing LEO 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 LEO?

PLEOPODS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLEONASM (12), CAMELEON (12), LEOPARDS (11).

What are some common eight-letter words containing LEO?

Everyday examples include LEOPARDS, LEOTARDS, GALLEONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing LEO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CAMELEON (12), NUCLEOID (11), MALLEOLI (10), NUCLEOLE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.