8-Letter Words With SHAN
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SHAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SHAN 12 words
How often does SHAN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words containing SHAN. They average 13 points, the best is REDSHANK (16 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- g 16.7%
- n 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie25%
- ai8.3%
- ee8.3%
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 SHAN
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 4a 1n 1k 5
R 1 + E 1 + D 2 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
redshank
- nouna common Old World wading bird with long red legs
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How many eight-letter words containing SHAN are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words containing SHAN 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 SHAN?
REDSHANK is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHANKING (16), SHANGHAI (15), SHANTEYS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SHAN?
Everyday examples include SHANTIES, SHANTUNG, SHANGHAI. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SHAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHANKING (16), SHANTEYS (14), SHANTIHS (14), DARSHANS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.