8-letter words ending in R

There are 2,623 eight-letter words that end in R in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is QUAZZIER at 35 points. S starts the most of them, 425, and the average score is 12.5 points.

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These 2,623 words are 6.5% of all 40,530 eight-letter words. A crossword answer of 8 letters ending in R has 2,623 candidates here. The solver above is already set to 8 letters ending in R, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.

8-letter words ending in R in numbers

Words
2,623
Highest scoring
QUAZZIER 35 pts
Average score
12.5 pts
With a definition
1,308 (50%)
Words by first letter
  1. A108
  2. B171
  3. C260
  4. D171
  5. E95
  6. F122
  7. G97
  8. H53
  9. I83
  10. J19
  11. K29
  12. L68
  13. M103
  14. N40
  15. O74
  16. P181
  17. Q19
  18. R163
  19. S425
  20. T140
  21. U62
  22. V38
  23. W90
  24. Y7
  25. Z5

Highest-scoring 8-letter words ending in r

8-letter words ending in R (2,623)

These 300 of the 2,623 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every first letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.

quazzier35whizzier32frizzler29swizzler29frizzier29hizzoner29mizzlier28scuzzier28grizzler27squeezer26ozonizer26queazier26snazzier26sozzlier26oxidizer25hijacker24squawker24howitzer23kibitzer23frowzier23oxpecker23quackier23squiffer23wheezier23zinckier23quencher22shmoozer22gazumper22blowzier22chequier22schizier22squeaker21dialyzer21quibbler21apprizer21baptizer21hazarder21peptizer21emblazer21equipper21klutzier21kreutzer21quippier21quirkier21squabber21analyzer20haymaker20taxpayer20zingiber20cognizer20injector17jokester19lawmaker17neckwear17remember14ulterior8vascular13yellower14decipher16inquirer17jetliner15larkspur14makeover17newcomer15phosphor18reviewer14thatcher16utilizer17villager12yodeller12acquirer19backdoor17conjurer17disfavor15exemplar19goodyear13improper14jabberer19leftover14manpower15november15perjurer17revolver14takeover15upholder14violator11whatever17atomizer19behavior16conjuror17defector14enquirer17flypaper18gatherer12informer13jeweller18knitwear15launcher13metaphor15naysayer14objector19purveyor16receiver13thrasher14umbellar12valvular14wherever17achiever16bachelor15carmaker16discover14examiner17fletcher16governor12importer12jongleur16knuckler18laughter12marketer14neighbor14offender15pushover16reformer13thresher14underfur12vanisher14whistler14adjuster16bagpiper15conveyer16downpour14executor17feldspar14globular11hatmaker17imposter12kidnaper15lavender12modifier14narrator8occupier14pacifier15reappear12trencher13upgrader12verifier14whitener14armchair15bleacher15conveyor16daughter13explorer17finisher14gossamer11huckster17impostor12komondor15labrador11maneuver13nightjar19overhear14preacher15receptor12tinkerer12udometer11vilifier14waggoner13advancer14beholder14cucumber16defender13exporter17follower14gossiper11handover15inductor11killdeer13lecturer10moreover13narrower11observer13provider14quaestor17recorder11together12unifilar11vintager12wanderer12attacker14bewilder14clincher15dulcimer13effector16footwear14gangster10hangover15inferior11licenser10millibar12nonpolar10onlooker12passover13quarrier17reliever11thriller11upstager11valuator11wrangler12abductor13believer13cochlear15dumpster13employer15forswear14gardener10holdover15inflator11lodestar9misnomer12nurturer8odometer11producer13reminder11thruster11unbitter10variolar11wrestler11absorber12borrower13chandler14deflator12exterior15falconer13grandeur10headgear13inventor11listener8motorcar12overseer11purifier13reveller11transfer11unipolar10venturer11walkover18aflutter11breather13commoner14dishonor12encumber14familiar13grounder10harasser11investor11lawgiver15muscular12operator10peculiar12revenuer11squander18traveler11uprooter10voussoir11wigmaker18alveolar11balancer12commuter14debonair11enforcer13forebear13granular9hotelier11imitator10lavalier11marauder11oleander9procurer12rollover11shuffler17turnover11upsetter10workwear18abattoir10beginner11compiler14demeanor11enhancer13finagler12grappler13harrower14intruder9levanter11massager11outrider9promoter12recliner10squatter17teamster10unsolder9wayfarer17

Frequently asked questions

How many 8 letter words end in R?

2,623, which is 6.5% of the 40,530 eight-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 1,308 of them have a dictionary definition.

What is the best 8 letter word ending in R for Scrabble?

QUAZZIER scores 35 points before bonus squares. Next come WHIZZIER (32), FRIZZIER (29) and FRIZZLER (29). The average is 12.5 points.

Which letter do most 8 letter words ending in R start with?

S, in 425 of the 2,623 (16%). C follows with 260.

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