8-Letter Words With R
- 19,599 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With R
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With R 19,599 words
How often does R appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19,599 eight-letter words containing R. They average 12.7 points, the best is QUIZZERY (38 points) and 33.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 19,599
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 38 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.9%
- r 13.2%
- d 11%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.4%
- ea4.4%
- ou4.1%
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 R
q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10e 1r 1y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quizzery
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 R are there?
There are 19,599 eight-letter words containing R 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 R?
QUIZZERY is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIZZERS (35), QUAZZIER (35), BUZZWORD (32).
What are some common eight-letter words containing R?
Everyday examples include STRONGLY, MILITARY, STANDARD, IRRITATE, GREATEST, PERSONAL, PRINTOUT, READABLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing R score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUIZZERY (38), QUAZZIER (35), FRIZZILY (32), WHIZZERS (32). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.