A regular octagon has an interior angle of 135° ((n-2) × 180 / n = (8-2) × 180 / 8 = 135°).
For tessellation, the interior angle must divide 360° evenly. Since 360 ÷ 135 ≈ 2.67 (not an integer), regular octagons cannot tessellate alone.
Hexagons (120°, 360 ÷ 120 = 3), isosceles triangles (adjustable angles), and trapeziums (specific configurations) can tessellate.