Words Containing DB
Browse every English word that contains the sequence DB. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 358 valid words — mean length 10.1, mean score 17.6.
- Total words
- 358
- Avg length
- 10.1 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 17.6 pts
- Highest scoring
- crookedbacked (29 pts)
- Longest word
- coldbloodedness (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 44(22%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 358 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. High-value letter density matters: roughly 44 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Common endings in this list include -ER, -RD, -ED, -ARD — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is crookedbacked at 29 points; the longest is coldbloodedness (15 letters). While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.32, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 22% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 17.6 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer CROOKEDBACKED, longest COLDBLOODEDNESS. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 358 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- CROOKEDBACKED (13 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- DIAMONDBACKED (13 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- WOODBURYTYPE (12 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BANDBOXICAL (11 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BIOFEEDBACK (11 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- DIAMONDBACKS (12 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SPECKLEDBILL (12 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DIAMONDBACK (11 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 358 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
- bandboxical25 pts
- biofeedback25 pts
- diamondback23 pts
- childbirths22 pts
- windbaggery22 pts
- goldbricker21 pts
- handbreadth21 pts
- headborough21 pts
- poundbreach21 pts
- windbreaker21 pts
- breadbasket20 pts
- clodbreaker20 pts
- handbarrows20 pts
- windbracing20 pts
- birdbanding18 pts
- coldblooded18 pts
- foldboating18 pts
- groundberry18 pts
- shieldboard18 pts
- windburning18 pts
- woodburning18 pts
- birdbrained17 pts
- breadboards17 pts
- bredbergite17 pts
- sandbagging17 pts
- shadberries17 pts
- spreadboard17 pts
- swordbearer17 pts
- worldbeater17 pts
- cloudbursts16 pts
- goldbeating16 pts
- sandbaggers16 pts
- speedboater16 pts
- sandblasted15 pts
- soundboards15 pts
- sandblaster14 pts
10-letter words
- breadboxes22 pts
- woodblocks22 pts
- childbirth21 pts
- standbybys21 pts
- windbroach21 pts
- goldbricks20 pts
- handbanker20 pts
- hardbought20 pts
- soundboxes20 pts
- windbibber20 pts
- windbreaks20 pts
- handbarrow19 pts
- roadblocks19 pts
- shadbushes19 pts
- windbagged19 pts
- avondbloem18 pts
- bloodberry18 pts
- breadberry18 pts
- cloudberry18 pts
- mindblower18 pts
- scaldberry18 pts
- floodboard17 pts
- hardboiled17 pts
- headbander17 pts
- headboards17 pts
- windburned17 pts
- birdbander16 pts
- breadboard16 pts
- creedbound16 pts
- dbridement16 pts
- foldboater16 pts
- handballer16 pts
- madbrained16 pts
- moldboards16 pts
- mouldboard16 pts
- sandbagged16 pts
- threadbare16 pts
- birdbrains15 pts
- cloudburst15 pts
- groundbird15 pts
- sandbagger15 pts
- speedboats15 pts
- goldbeater14 pts
- redbaiting14 pts
- soundboard14 pts
- struldbrug14 pts
- treadboard14 pts
- redbreasts13 pts
- sandblasts13 pts
9-letter words
- feedboxes22 pts
- woodboxes22 pts
- bandboxes21 pts
- feedbacks21 pts
- hardbacks21 pts
- holdbacks21 pts
- woodblock21 pts
- goldbrick19 pts
- handbooks19 pts
- handbrake19 pts
- sandboxes19 pts
- windbreak19 pts
- woordbook19 pts
- wordbooks19 pts
- wordbreak19 pts
- childbeds18 pts
- grandbaby18 pts
- hardberry18 pts
- hindberry18 pts
- redbricks18 pts
- reedbucks18 pts
- roadblock18 pts
- rudbeckia18 pts
- shadbelly18 pts
- shadberry18 pts
- shadblows18 pts
- standback18 pts
- wedbedrip18 pts
- windberry18 pts
- windblown18 pts
- baldberry17 pts
- birdbaths17 pts
- birdberry17 pts
- bloodbath17 pts
- bradburya17 pts
- childbear17 pts
- broadbrim16 pts
- feedboard16 pts
- fieldbird16 pts
- handbound16 pts
- handbreed16 pts
- hardboard16 pts
- hardbound16 pts
- headbands16 pts
- headboard16 pts
- landblink16 pts
- sandbanks16 pts
- studbooks16 pts
- svedbergs16 pts
- windbound16 pts
- woodbinds16 pts
- woodbined16 pts
- woodbound16 pts
- yardbirds16 pts
- bloodbird15 pts
- broadband15 pts
- cardboard15 pts
- coldblood15 pts
- fieldball15 pts
- foldboats15 pts
- gardbrace15 pts
- handballs15 pts
- handbells15 pts
- handbills15 pts
- hardballs15 pts
- hardboots15 pts
- hindbrain15 pts
- moldboard15 pts
- swordbill15 pts
- windblast15 pts
- windburns15 pts
- windburnt15 pts
- woodbines15 pts
- woodborer15 pts
- birdbrain14 pts
- blindball14 pts
- bloodbeat14 pts
- boardbill14 pts
- breedbate14 pts
- broadbill14 pts
- dadburned14 pts
- midbrains14 pts
- speedball14 pts
- speedboat14 pts
- deadbeats13 pts
- redbaited13 pts
- reedbirds13 pts
- sandblind13 pts
- sandboard13 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 358 words matching this pattern. The average length is 10.1 letters and the average Scrabble score is 17.6 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is crookedbacked (29 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 44 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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