8-Letter Words With SHOT
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SHOT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SHOT 28 words
How often does SHOT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words containing SHOT. They average 13.5 points, the best is BUCKSHOT (19 points) and 46.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.4%
- t 46.4%
- e 3.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai10.7%
- ea7.1%
- oo3.6%
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 SHOT
b 3u 1c 3k 5s 1h 4o 1t 1
B 3 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + T 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buckshot
- nounsmall lead shot for shotgun shells
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How many eight-letter words containing SHOT are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words containing SHOT 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 SHOT?
BUCKSHOT is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COCKSHOT (19), BOWSHOTS (16), HEADSHOT (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SHOT?
Everyday examples include SNAPSHOT, OVERSHOT, MOONSHOT, GUNSHOTS, SHOTGUNS, BUCKSHOT, HOTSHOTS, POTSHOTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SHOT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COCKSHOT (19), BOWSHOTS (16), HEADSHOT (15), DROPSHOT (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.