Eight

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The number 8; one more than seven.

“There are eight people coming to dinner tonight.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/eɪt/

Related Words

Synonyms

octet8

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Number with EI vowel pattern and GHT ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; GH combination can be strategic.

Words Related to Eight

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “eight” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bight dight eyght fight hight light might night pight right sight tight wight

Words you can make from Eight

Shorter words formed from the letters in “eight”.

eigh gite gith

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “eight”.

height weight

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