8-Letter Words With SMU
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SMU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SMU 29 words
How often does SMU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 eight-letter words containing SMU. They average 12.9 points, the best is BESMUTCH (17 points) and 31% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31%
- g 20.7%
- r 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.3%
- ia3.4%
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 SMU
b 3e 1s 1m 3u 1t 1c 3h 4
B 3 + E 1 + S 1 + M 3 + U 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
besmutch
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 SMU are there?
There are 29 eight-letter words containing SMU 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 SMU?
BESMUTCH is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SMUTCHED (16), INASMUCH (15), CHIASMUS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SMU?
Everyday examples include SMUGGEST, SMUGGLER, INASMUCH, SMUTTIER, SMUGNESS, SMUGGLED, SMUGGLES, SMUDGING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SMU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BESMUTCH (17), BISMUTHS (15), SMUDGILY (15), SMUGGERY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.