8-Letter Words With NECK
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NECK
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NECK 25 words
How often does NECK appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words containing NECK. They average 15.9 points, the best is WRYNECKS (20 points) and 32% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32%
- k 24%
- e 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ee12%
- ea8%
- ie4%
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 NECK
w 4r 1y 4n 1e 1c 3k 5s 1
W 4 + R 1 + Y 4 + N 1 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wrynecks
Form of wryneck
- nounan unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
- nounOld World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
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How many eight-letter words containing NECK are there?
There are 25 eight-letter words containing NECK 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 NECK?
WRYNECKS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CREWNECK (19), NECKBEEF (19), SCHNECKE (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NECK?
Everyday examples include NECKLINE, NECKLACE, NECKTIES, REDNECKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NECK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CREWNECK (19), NECKBEEF (19), SCHNECKE (19), NECKLIKE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.