8-Letter Words With SCANT
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With SCANT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SCANT 10 words
How often does SCANT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words containing SCANT. They average 11 points, the best is SCANTILY (13 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- y 20%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ie20%
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 SCANT
s 1c 3a 1n 1t 1i 1l 1y 4
S 1 + C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
scantily
- adverbin a skimpy manner“a skimpily dressed woman”
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How many eight-letter words containing SCANT are there?
There are 10 eight-letter words containing SCANT 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 SCANT?
SCANTILY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCANTITY (13), SCANTING (11), DESCANTS (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SCANT?
Everyday examples include SCANTIER, SCANTEST, SCANTING, SCANTILY, SCANTIES, DESCANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SCANT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCANTITY (13), SCANTLED (11), SCANTLES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.