8-Letter Words With WAR
- 206 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With WAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With WAR 206 words
How often does WAR appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 206 eight-letter words containing WAR. They average 14.1 points, the best is BACKWARD (20 points) and 33.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 206
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.5%
- d 22.8%
- e 14.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.9%
- ee2.9%
- oo2.9%
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 WAR
b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4a 1r 1d 2
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backward
- adjectivedirected or facing toward the back or rear“a backward view”
- adjective(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature“a backward lover”
- adjectiveretarded in intellectual development
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How many eight-letter words containing WAR are there?
There are 206 eight-letter words containing WAR 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 WAR?
BACKWARD is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KIRKWARD (20), WARZONES (20), SKYWARDS (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing WAR?
Everyday examples include SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, WARRANTY, BACKWARD, HOMEWARD, UPWARDLY, DOWNWARD, WARNINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing WAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KIRKWARD (20), WARZONES (20), CYBERWAR (18), HAYWARDS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.