8-Letter Words With PENS
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With PENS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With PENS 20 words
How often does PENS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words containing PENS. They average 12.7 points, the best is EXPENSED (18 points) and 60% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- e 30%
- d 5%
Top vowel pairs
- io10%
- au5%
- ea5%
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 PENS
e 1x 8p 3e 1n 1s 1e 1d 2
E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
expensed
Form of expense
- verbreduce the estimated value of something“For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer”
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How many eight-letter words containing PENS are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words containing PENS 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 PENS?
EXPENSED is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXPENSES (17), PENSTOCK (16), CHEAPENS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing PENS?
Everyday examples include EXPENSES, SUSPENSE, DISPENSE, PLAYPENS, PENSIONS, SHARPENS, CHEAPENS, BULLPENS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing PENS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXPENSED (18), SHIPPENS (15), PLUMPENS (14), CRISPENS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.