8-Letter Words With WARD
- 74 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With WARD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With WARD 74 words
How often does WARD appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 74 eight-letter words containing WARD. They average 14.4 points, the best is BACKWARD (20 points) and 48.6% end in D.
- Total words
- 74
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 48.6% of words
Most common last letters
- d 48.6%
- s 29.7%
- y 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6.8%
- oo5.4%
- ee2.7%
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 WARD
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 WARD are there?
There are 74 eight-letter words containing WARD 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 WARD?
BACKWARD is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KIRKWARD (20), SKYWARDS (19), HAYWARDS (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing WARD?
Everyday examples include BACKWARD, HOMEWARD, UPWARDLY, DOWNWARD, WESTWARD, WARDROBE, FORWARDS, EASTWARD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing WARD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KIRKWARD (20), HAYWARDS (18), HIVEWARD (18), PARKWARD (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.