8-Letter Words With THU
- 36 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With THU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With THU 36 words
How often does THU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 36 eight-letter words containing THU. They average 14.2 points, the best is THUMBKIN (19 points) and 44.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 36
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- g 11.1%
- r 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou5.6%
- ee2.8%
- ia2.8%
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 THU
t 1h 4u 1m 3b 3k 5i 1n 1
T 1 + H 4 + U 1 + M 3 + B 3 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thumbkin
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 THU are there?
There are 36 eight-letter words containing THU 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 THU?
THUMBKIN is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEKYTHUS (18), BETHUMBS (17), BETHUMPS (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing THU?
Everyday examples include ACANTHUS, THUDDING, THUNDERS, THUMBING, THUMPING, ENTHUSED, ENTHUSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing THU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THUMBKIN (19), LEKYTHUS (18), BETHUMBS (17), BETHUMPS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.