8-Letter Words With STRESS
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With STRESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With STRESS 9 words
How often does STRESS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words containing STRESS. They average 8.8 points and the best is FOSTRESS (11 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 77.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 77.8%
- d 11.1%
- r 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing STRESS
f 4o 1s 1t 1r 1e 1s 1s 1
F 4 + O 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fostress
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With STRESS FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing STRESS are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words containing STRESS 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 STRESS?
FOSTRESS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MISTRESS (10), DISTRESS (9), STRESSED (9).
What are some common eight-letter words containing STRESS?
Everyday examples include DISTRESS, STRESSED, STRESSES, MISTRESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing STRESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOSTRESS (11), INSTRESS (8), RESTRESS (8), UNSTRESS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.