8-Letter Words With RAT
- 297 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With RAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With RAT 297 words
How often does RAT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 297 eight-letter words containing RAT. They average 11.1 points, the best is ZIKKURAT (25 points) and 26.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 297
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.9%
- e 26.6%
- d 13.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie3.7%
- io3%
- ea1.7%
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 RAT
z 10i 1k 5k 5u 1r 1a 1t 1
Z 10 + I 1 + K 5 + K 5 + U 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 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).
zikkurat
- nouna rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
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How many eight-letter words containing RAT are there?
There are 297 eight-letter words containing RAT 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 RAT?
ZIKKURAT is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIKURATS (21), VIZIRATE (20), PRATIQUE (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing RAT?
Everyday examples include ACCURATE, SEPARATE, GRATEFUL, STRATEGY, GENERATE, OPERATOR, RATIONAL, DURATION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing RAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIKKURAT (25), ZIKURATS (21), VIZIRATE (20), BRATPACK (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.