8-Letter Words With TAR
- 190 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With TAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With TAR 190 words
How often does TAR appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 190 eight-letter words containing TAR. They average 11 points, the best is STARGAZE (18 points) and 36.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 190
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.8%
- y 12.6%
- t 8.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.3%
- ia4.7%
- ou2.1%
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 TAR
s 1t 1a 1r 1g 2a 1z 10e 1
S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + G 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 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).
stargaze
- verbobserve the stars
- verbhave a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
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How many eight-letter words containing TAR are there?
There are 190 eight-letter words containing TAR 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 TAR?
STARGAZE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OCTARCHY (18), HEPTARCH (18), ATARAXIC (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing TAR?
Everyday examples include MILITARY, STARTING, CATARACT, STARVING, STARRIER, STARRING, SOLITARY, STARFISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing TAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HEPTARCH (18), HAFTARAH (17), MUKHTARS (17), NOTARIZE (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.