8-Letter Words With URB
- 56 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With URB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With URB 56 words
How often does URB appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 56 eight-letter words containing URB. They average 12.3 points, the best is URBANIZE (19 points) and 26.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 56
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.8%
- d 14.3%
- e 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou8.9%
- ia5.4%
- ie1.8%
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 URB
u 1r 1b 3a 1n 1i 1z 10e 1
U 1 + R 1 + B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).
urbanize
- verbmake more industrial or city-like“The area was urbanized after many people moved in”
- verbimpart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon“Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them”
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How many eight-letter words containing URB are there?
There are 56 eight-letter words containing URB 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 URB?
URBANIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TURBOJET (17), EXURBIAS (17), KOURBASH (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing URB?
Everyday examples include DISTURBS, SUBURBAN, URBANEST, SUBURBIA, BURBLING, PURBLIND, TURBINES, URBANITY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing URB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include URBANIZE (19), EXURBIAS (17), KOURBASH (17), WELLCURB (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.