8-Letter Words With S
- 23,782 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With S
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With S 23,782 words
How often does S appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23,782 eight-letter words containing S. They average 12.7 points, the best is ZYZZYVAS (44 points) and 59.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 23,782
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 44 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 59.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 59.1%
- e 6.9%
- t 6.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.1%
- ou4.5%
- ea3.7%
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 S
z 10y 4z 10z 10y 4v 4a 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 + V 4 + A 1 + S 1 = 44 points
- Double word
- 88 pts
- Triple word
- 132 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zyzzyvas
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 S are there?
There are 23,782 eight-letter words containing S 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 S?
ZYZZYVAS is worth 44 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BAZAZZES (37), BEZAZZES (37), BIZAZZES (37).
What are some common eight-letter words containing S?
Everyday examples include STRONGLY, STANDARD, CONSTANT, QUESTION, GREATEST, INSTANCE, PERSONAL, ABSOLUTE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing S score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYZZYVAS (44), BAZAZZES (37), BEZAZZES (37), BIZAZZES (37). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.