8-Letter Words With THE
- 300 words
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Popular 8-Letter Words With THE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With THE 300 words
How often does THE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 300 eight-letter words containing THE. They average 13.6 points, the best is HYPOTHEC (21 points) and 34% end in S.
- Total words
- 300
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34%
- d 15.3%
- e 11%
Top vowel pairs
- ea17%
- eo5.7%
- ia3.7%
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 THE
h 4y 4p 3o 1t 1h 4e 1c 3
H 4 + Y 4 + P 3 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hypothec
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With THE FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing THE are there?
There are 300 eight-letter words containing THE 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 THE?
HYPOTHEC is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ATHEIZED (21), CATHEXES (20), CATHEXIS (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing THE?
Everyday examples include FARTHEST, FURTHEST, SOUTHERN, TOGETHER, THEOLOGY, PATHETIC, NORTHERN, HITHERTO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing THE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ATHEIZED (21), ATHEIZES (20), ATHETIZE (20), ETHERIZE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.