8-Letter Words With THAN
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With THAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With THAN 26 words
How often does THAN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 eight-letter words containing THAN. They average 13.7 points, the best is THANKFUL (18 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- l 15.4%
- c 3.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou7.7%
- oi3.8%
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 THAN
t 1h 4a 1n 1k 5f 4u 1l 1
T 1 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 + F 4 + U 1 + L 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).
thankful
- adjectivefeeling or showing gratitude“a grateful heart”
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How many eight-letter words containing THAN are there?
There are 26 eight-letter words containing THAN 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 THAN?
THANKFUL is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THANKYOU (18), XANTHANS (18), BETHANKS (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing THAN?
Everyday examples include THANKFUL, THANKING, METHANOL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing THAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THANKYOU (18), XANTHANS (18), BETHANKS (17), THANGKAS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.