8-Letter Words With OARS
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With OARS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OARS 9 words
How often does OARS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words containing OARS. They average 10.9 points and the best is HOARSELY (14 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- t 22.2%
- y 22.2%
Top vowel pairs
- oa100%
- ou22.2%
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 OARS
h 4o 1a 1r 1s 1e 1l 1y 4
H 4 + O 1 + A 1 + R 1 + S 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hoarsely
- adverbin a hoarse or husky voice“`Excuse me,' he said hoarsely”
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How many eight-letter words containing OARS are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words containing OARS 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 OARS?
HOARSELY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COARSELY (13), COARSISH (13), HOARSEST (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OARS?
Everyday examples include HOARSEST, COARSEST, COARSELY, HOARSELY, COARSENS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OARS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COARSISH (13), HOARSENS (11), OUTSOARS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.