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8-Letter Words With NOSE

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Popular 8-Letter Words With NOSE

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

All 8-Letter Words With NOSE 43 words

How often does NOSE appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 43 eight-letter words containing NOSE. They average 11.6 points, the best is HAWKNOSE (18 points) and 55.8% end in E.

Total words
43
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
55.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 55.8%
  • s 32.6%
  • d 9.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo4.7%
  • ia2.3%
  • ue2.3%

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 NOSE

h 4a 1w 4k 5n 1o 1s 1e 1

H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 + N 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 = 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).

hawknose

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words With NOSE FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing NOSE are there?

There are 43 eight-letter words containing NOSE 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 NOSE?

HAWKNOSE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOONOSES (17), PYKNOSES (17), HYPNOSES (16).

What are some common eight-letter words containing NOSE?

Everyday examples include DIAGNOSE, NOSEDIVE, BLUENOSE, HYPNOSES, NOSEGAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing NOSE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HAWKNOSE (18), PYKNOSES (17), MONOSEMY (15), PYCNOSES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.