Words Containing DS
Browse every English word that contains the sequence DS. 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.
Data at a glance — 2,696 matches, 21.1 avg pts, 12.3 avg letters.
- Total words
- 2,696
- Avg length
- 12.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 21.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- midshipmanship (29 pts)
- Longest word
- landsmanshaften (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 36(18%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 2,696 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 36 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -DS, -IP, -NG, -RDS appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise midshipmanship (29 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 21.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.32, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 18% 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 21.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer MIDSHIPMANSHIP, longest LANDSMANSHAFTEN. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 2,696 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.
- MIDSHIPMANSHIP (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HYPERTHYROIDS (13 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- FIGUREHEADSHIP (14 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- BACKSWORDSMAN (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- CHECKERBOARDS (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- FELDSPARPHYRE (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HYPOTHYROIDS (12 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ZENITHWARDS (11 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 2,696 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
- midshipmanship29 pts
- figureheadship27 pts
- backwoodsiness26 pts
- thenceforwards26 pts
- nonfeldspathic25 pts
- feldspathoidal24 pts
- northwestwards24 pts
- southwestwards24 pts
- groundskeeping23 pts
- northeastwards21 pts
- southeastwards21 pts
- adscititiously20 pts
- adsorptiveness20 pts
- coastguardsman20 pts
- coastguardsmen20 pts
- lepidodendrids20 pts
- unhandsomeness20 pts
- adscriptitious19 pts
- headstrongness19 pts
- noncontrabands19 pts
- gladstonianism18 pts
- misunderstands18 pts
13-letter words
- hyperthyroids28 pts
- backswordsman27 pts
- checkerboards27 pts
- feldsparphyre27 pts
- flashforwards26 pts
- handsawfishes26 pts
- forwardsearch25 pts
- henceforwards25 pts
- ombudsmanship25 pts
- podsolization25 pts
- swineherdship25 pts
- bridemaidship24 pts
- prefriendship24 pts
- swordsmanship24 pts
- boardsmanship23 pts
- hertfordshire23 pts
- misapprehends23 pts
- neighborhoods23 pts
- thoroughbreds23 pts
- wordsworthian23 pts
- bloodshedding22 pts
- chesterfields22 pts
- househusbands22 pts
- landsmanshaft22 pts
- adsorbability21 pts
- secondsighted21 pts
- straightwards21 pts
- superhandsome21 pts
- bandspreading20 pts
- fountainheads20 pts
- multiplicands20 pts
- scotlandwards20 pts
- thunderclouds20 pts
- bloodspilling19 pts
- mountainwards19 pts
- adscriptitius18 pts
- toadstoollike18 pts
- adstipulating17 pts
- battlegrounds17 pts
- grandstanding17 pts
- adstipulation16 pts
12-letter words
- hypothyroids27 pts
- backwoodsman26 pts
- backwoodsmen26 pts
- knuckleheads26 pts
- equatorwards25 pts
- kitchenwards25 pts
- whitherwards25 pts
- woodwardship25 pts
- chambermaids24 pts
- mockingbirds24 pts
- harpsichords23 pts
- headshrinker23 pts
- hummingbirds23 pts
- switchboards23 pts
- wordsmanship23 pts
- bedfordshire22 pts
- bloodsucking22 pts
- feldspathoid22 pts
- goldsmithery22 pts
- handsbreadth22 pts
- hardscrabble22 pts
- midsummerish22 pts
- thitherwards22 pts
- withoutwards22 pts
- woodshedding22 pts
- adsorptively21 pts
- bloodsuckers21 pts
- cardsharping21 pts
- channelwards21 pts
- feldspathose21 pts
- foodservices21 pts
- gadsbodikins21 pts
- haemorrhoids21 pts
- mindsickness21 pts
- overlordship21 pts
- parathyroids21 pts
- premidsummer21 pts
- reverendship21 pts
- unfriendship21 pts
- unhandsomely21 pts
- veldschoenen21 pts
- americawards20 pts
- bloodshedder20 pts
- goldsmithing20 pts
- headstrongly20 pts
- loudspeaking20 pts
- swordslipper20 pts
- thunderheads20 pts
- arfvedsonite19 pts
- ceilingwards19 pts
- fingerboards19 pts
- grandsonship19 pts
- landlordship19 pts
- loudspeakers19 pts
- microseconds19 pts
- ombudsperson19 pts
- theaterwards19 pts
- battlefields18 pts
- bloodshotten18 pts
- edwardsiidae18 pts
- handsomeness18 pts
- hardstanding18 pts
- maidservants18 pts
- nurserymaids18 pts
- outfieldsman18 pts
- outfieldsmen18 pts
- railroadship18 pts
- richardsonia18 pts
- smorgasbords18 pts
- spreadsheets18 pts
- springboards18 pts
- terracewards18 pts
- bloodspiller17 pts
- bloodstreams17 pts
- centerboards17 pts
- countermands17 pts
- groundswells17 pts
- milliseconds17 pts
- mortarboards17 pts
- unhandselled17 pts
- adstipulated16 pts
- bloodstained16 pts
- gladsomeness16 pts
- grandstanded16 pts
- stepgrandson16 pts
- adscititious15 pts
- adstipulator15 pts
- blindstories15 pts
- grandstander15 pts
- landsmanleit15 pts
- superintends15 pts
- undergrounds15 pts
11-letter words
- zenithwards27 pts
- churchwards25 pts
- churchyards25 pts
- handsawfish24 pts
- overexpands24 pts
- podsolizing24 pts
- backwoodser23 pts
- chalkboards23 pts
- handshaking23 pts
- junglewards23 pts
- knighthoods23 pts
- packthreads23 pts
- shoddywards23 pts
- unexpecteds23 pts
- whirlybirds23 pts
- blackboards22 pts
- clavichords22 pts
- feldspathic22 pts
- hammerheads22 pts
- husbandship22 pts
- kindredship22 pts
- overextends22 pts
- windowwards22 pts
- backgrounds21 pts
- behindsight21 pts
- blackguards21 pts
- comprehends21 pts
- copperheads21 pts
- goldsmithry21 pts
- heavenwards21 pts
- hitherwards21 pts
- hoodshyness21 pts
- landsknecht21 pts
- midshipmite21 pts
- podsnappery21 pts
- scratchpads21 pts
- witherwards21 pts
- withinwards21 pts
- woodshedded21 pts
- bloodsucker20 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 2,696 words matching this pattern. The average length is 12.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 21.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is midshipmanship (29 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 36 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.
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- 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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