8 Words by length
428 words
Browse 428 English words with exactly 8 letters. Highest Scrabble value: ASPHYXIA (23 pts). 8-letter words are essential for fixed-length puzzles, crosswords and word games.
Total words
428
Longest
AARDVARK (8)
Highest score
ASPHYXIA (23 pts)
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Our dictionary contains 428 8-letter words.
Highest scoring 8-letter Scrabble word?βΎ
Highest Scrabble value: ASPHYXIA (23 pts).
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