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8 Letter Words Containing CTR

There are 22+ eight letter words with CTR in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter CTR word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with CTR.

Popular 8-Letter Words With CTR

electric 12
electron 10
spectrum 14
doctrine 11
spectral 12
actressy 13
doctress 11
electros 10
electrum 12
lectress 10
plectres 12
plectron 12

All 8-Letter Words With CTR (17 words)

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How Common is CTR as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 22 8-letter words containing CTR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.1, with -S endings dominating (32% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
12.1
Most Common Ending (32%)
S

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8 Letter Words with CTR are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words starting with CTR.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CTR-Words in Scrabble

tractrix 17
plectrum 14
spectrum 14
ectropic 14
victrola 13
victress 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CTR?

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CTR is tractrix with a total of 17 points.

T 1
R 1
A 1
C 3
T 1
R 1
I 1
X 8
noun 1. a curve whose tangents all intercept the x-axis at the same distance from the point of contact, being the involute of a catenary

FAQ 8 Letter Words With CTR

  • How many 8 letter words containing CTR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 22 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CTR. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.1.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing CTR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tractrix", "victrola", "trictrac", "electrum" contain CTR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tractrix" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing CTR?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing CTR include "electric", "electron", "spectrum", "doctrine", "spectral".