19 Words Ending in AIT
The ending AIT appears in 19 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 5.9 letters.
T endings are everywhere: past participles (-nt, -pt: sent, kept), nouns (-ment, -ment: moment, treatment), and adjectives (-ant, -ent: constant, different).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in AIT: JAILBAIT (17 pts), WHITEBAIT (17 pts), PARFAIT (12 pts), OUTWAIT (10 pts), PORTRAIT (10 pts). The shortest is AIT (3 letters) and the longest is WHITEBAIT (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with K.
Notable words: BAIT — to set a trap etc.; AWAIT — to wait for [v].; REBAIT — to bait again [v].; OUTWAIT — to exceed in patience [v]. Browse words ending in CHI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in AIT?
JAILBAIT scores 17 points. Runner-up: WHITEBAIT at 17 points. See words starting with ORC for more high-value options.
How many words end in AIT?
Our dictionary has 19 words that end in AIT. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that ends in AIT?
AIT at just 3 letters. It means: a little island [n].