8-Letter Words With STAB
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With STAB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With STAB 23 words
How often does STAB appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words containing STAB. They average 11.5 points, the best is BACKSTAB (18 points) and 52.2% end in E.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 52.2% of words
Most common last letters
- e 52.2%
- s 17.4%
- g 8.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing STAB
b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1t 1a 1b 3
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + B 3 = 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).
backstab
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 STAB are there?
There are 23 eight-letter words containing STAB 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 STAB?
BACKSTAB is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MASTABAH (15), STABBING (13), UNSTABLY (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing STAB?
Everyday examples include UNSTABLE, STABLEST, TESTABLE, STABLING, STABBING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing STAB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKSTAB (18), MASTABAH (15), WASTABLE (13), CASTABLE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.