8-Letter Words With SEC
- 56 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SEC 56 words
How often does SEC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 56 eight-letter words containing SEC. They average 11.7 points, the best is EXSECTED (18 points) and 26.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 56
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.8%
- d 16.1%
- r 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea1.8%
- ee1.8%
- eu1.8%
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 SEC
e 1x 8s 1e 1c 3t 1e 1d 2
E 1 + X 8 + S 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
exsected
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 SEC are there?
There are 56 eight-letter words containing SEC 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 SEC?
EXSECTED is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXSECANT (17), VIVISECT (16), SECONDLY (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SEC?
Everyday examples include SECONDLY, SECURITY, INSECURE, SECRETLY, SECTIONS, SECONDED, SECURELY, SECUREST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXSECTED (18), EXSECANT (17), SECUNDLY (14), FORINSEC (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.