8-Letter Words With OXY
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With OXY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OXY 23 words
How often does OXY appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words containing OXY. They average 21 points, the best is HYDROXYL (25 points) and 34.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 21
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.8%
- l 21.7%
- c 8.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing OXY
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4l 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hydroxyl
- nounthe monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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How many eight-letter words containing OXY are there?
There are 23 eight-letter words containing OXY 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 OXY?
HYDROXYL is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CACODOXY (23), METHOXYL (23), OXYPHILE (23).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OXY?
Everyday examples include PAROXYSM, OXYMORON, EPOXYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OXY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CACODOXY (23), METHOXYL (23), OXYPHILE (23), OXYPHILS (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.