01 Words by length and letters

8-letter words containing ANS

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185matching words in our word list

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ANSWERED, PELICANS, TRANSFER, VETERANS, CLEANSER, LESBIANS, MANSIONS, SPARTANS, TRANSMIT, ARTISANS

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expanses17 pts→ruffians14 pts→banshees13 pts→caravans13 pts→minivans13 pts→soybeans13 pts→answered12 pts→pelicans12 pts→cleansed11 pts→ransomed11 pts→transfer11 pts→veterans11 pts→cleanser10 pts→cleanses10 pts→lesbians10 pts→mansions10 pts→ottomans10 pts→puritans10 pts→spartans10 pts→transept10 pts→transmit10 pts→artisans8 pts→transits8 pts→

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05 Common questions

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How many 8-letter words containing ans are there?

Our reference word list contains 185 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some 8-letter words containing ans?

Some strong matches are ANSWERED, PELICANS, TRANSFER, VETERANS, CLEANSER, LESBIANS, MANSIONS, SPARTANS, TRANSMIT, ARTISANS.

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