8-Letter Words With OCT
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With OCT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OCT 35 words
How often does OCT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 eight-letter words containing OCT. They average 12.3 points, the best is OCTUPLEX (19 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- y 14.3%
- d 11.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io5.7%
- oo5.7%
- ia2.9%
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 OCT
o 1c 3t 1u 1p 3l 1e 1x 8
O 1 + C 3 + T 1 + U 1 + P 3 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
octuplex
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing OCT are there?
There are 35 eight-letter words containing OCT 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 OCT?
OCTUPLEX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OCTARCHY (18), CHOCTAWS (18), OCTAPODY (16).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OCT?
Everyday examples include DOCTRINE, OCTAGONS, CONCOCTS, DOCTORAL, NOCTURNE, DOCTORED, PROCTORS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OCT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OCTUPLEX (19), CHOCTAWS (18), OCTAPODY (16), OCTOPUSH (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.