8-Letter Words With PAI
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Popular 8-Letter Words With PAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With PAI 50 words
How often does PAI appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 50 eight-letter words containing PAI. They average 12.1 points, the best is PAINTBOX (19 points) and 46% end in S.
- Total words
- 50
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46%
- d 22%
- r 8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ia2%
- ie2%
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 PAI
p 3a 1i 1n 1t 1b 3o 1x 8
P 3 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + T 1 + B 3 + O 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).
paintbox
- nouna box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
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How many eight-letter words containing PAI are there?
There are 50 eight-letter words containing PAI 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 PAI?
PAINTBOX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAIOCKES (16), PAITRICK (16), CAMPAIGN (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing PAI?
Everyday examples include CAMPAIGN, PAINLESS, IMPAIRED, PAINTING, REPAIRED, POSTPAID, PAIRWISE, DESPAIRS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing PAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PAIOCKES (16), PAITRICK (16), CHARPAIS (15), COPAIVAS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.