8-Letter Words With MISS
- 44 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With MISS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With MISS 44 words
How often does MISS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 44 eight-letter words containing MISS. They average 11.9 points, the best is MISSPEAK (16 points) and 31.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 44
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.8%
- e 22.7%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io6.8%
- ea4.5%
- ee4.5%
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 MISS
m 3i 1s 1s 1p 3e 1a 1k 5
M 3 + I 1 + S 1 + S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + A 1 + K 5 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
misspeak
- verbpronounce a word incorrectly“She mispronounces many Latinate words”
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How many eight-letter words containing MISS are there?
There are 44 eight-letter words containing MISS 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 MISS?
MISSPEAK is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MISSPOKE (16), MISSHAPE (15), DEMISSLY (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing MISS?
Everyday examples include OMISSION, EMISSION, MISSILES, MISSPELL, EMISSARY, MISSPEND, MISSPENT, MISSIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing MISS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEMISSLY (14), KOMISSAR (14), KUMISSES (14), MISSHOOD (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.