8-Letter Words With RARE
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With RARE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With RARE 8 words
How often does RARE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words containing RARE. They average 10.4 points and the best is INFRARED (12 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- d 37.5%
- s 37.5%
- e 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie37.5%
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 RARE
i 1n 1f 4r 1a 1r 1e 1d 2
I 1 + N 1 + F 4 + R 1 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
infrared
- nounthe infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range“they could sense radiation in the infrared”
- nounelectromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
- adjectivehaving or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end“infrared radiation”
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How many eight-letter words containing RARE are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words containing RARE 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 RARE?
INFRARED is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RAREFIED (12), RAREFIES (11), RAREFIER (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing RARE?
Everyday examples include INFRARED, RARENESS, RAREFIED, RAREFIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing RARE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RAREFIER (11), RARERIPE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.