Words Containing LD
Browse every English word that contains the sequence LD. 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.
Below is a snapshot of 2,285 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 13.3 letters and 22.8 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 2,285
- Avg length
- 13.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 22.8 pts
- Highest scoring
- oxybenzaldehyde (44 pts)
- Longest word
- oxybenzaldehyde (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 34(17%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 2,285 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Among these entries, 34 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Suffix patterns such as -SS, -DE, -NG, -ESS appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise oxybenzaldehyde (44 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 22.8 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.34, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 17% 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 22.8 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer OXYBENZALDEHYDE, longest OXYBENZALDEHYDE. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 2,285 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.
- OXYBENZALDEHYDE (15 letters, 44 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- KJELDAHLIZATION (15 letters, 39 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BENZALDIPHENYL (14 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BENZALDOXIME (12 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BENZALDEHYDE (12 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- SCHWENKFELDIAN (14 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ZIMMERWALDIAN (13 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ZIMMERWALDIST (13 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 2,285 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- oxybenzaldehyde44 pts
- kjeldahlization39 pts
- salicylaldehyde28 pts
- householdership27 pts
- nonofficeholder27 pts
- paracetaldehyde27 pts
- propiolaldehyde27 pts
- propionaldehyde27 pts
- shareholdership27 pts
- crookshouldered26 pts
- oenanthaldehyde26 pts
- trithioaldehyde26 pts
- acetaldehydrase25 pts
- stadtholdership25 pts
- unbewilderingly25 pts
- chesterfieldian24 pts
- elderbrotherish24 pts
- auldfarrantlike23 pts
- blindfoldedness23 pts
- bulldoggishness23 pts
- hildebrandslied23 pts
- nonslaveholding23 pts
- threefoldedness23 pts
- boldheartedness22 pts
- coldbloodedness22 pts
- coldheartedness22 pts
- debentureholder22 pts
- mildheartedness22 pts
- unsmoulderingly22 pts
- counterbuilding21 pts
- nordenskioldine21 pts
- maldistribution20 pts
- supernaturaldom20 pts
- illdisposedness19 pts
14-letter words
- benzaldiphenyl34 pts
- schwenkfeldian30 pts
- overchildishly29 pts
- furfuraldehyde28 pts
- glyceraldehyde28 pts
- glycolaldehyde28 pts
- cinnamaldehyde26 pts
- freeholdership26 pts
- nonfeldspathic25 pts
- schoolchildren25 pts
- thousandfoldly25 pts
- vanillaldehyde25 pts
- veratraldehyde25 pts
- acetaldehydase24 pts
- crotonaldehyde24 pts
- feldspathoidal24 pts
- landholdership24 pts
- maldevelopment24 pts
- stadholdership24 pts
- stepgrandchild24 pts
- toluquinaldine24 pts
- unbewilderedly24 pts
- elderbrotherly23 pts
- glutaraldehyde23 pts
- unchildishness23 pts
- bridgebuilding22 pts
- guldengroschen22 pts
- bewilderedness21 pts
- nonhouseholder21 pts
- otherworldness21 pts
- skullduggeries21 pts
- struldbruggism21 pts
- bulldoggedness20 pts
- oldfangledness20 pts
- preworldliness20 pts
- unbeholdenness20 pts
- antistadholder19 pts
- camaldolensian19 pts
- electrogilding19 pts
- soldierhearted19 pts
- stadtholderate19 pts
- struldbruggian19 pts
- unmoldableness19 pts
- unyieldingness19 pts
- shieldlessness18 pts
- smolderingness18 pts
13-letter words
- zimmerwaldian30 pts
- zimmerwaldist30 pts
- pyruvaldehyde29 pts
- schwenkfelder29 pts
- extraboldface28 pts
- feldsparphyre27 pts
- jerrybuilding27 pts
- acrylaldehyde26 pts
- butyraldehyde26 pts
- sulphaldehyde26 pts
- officeholders25 pts
- whitefieldism25 pts
- amidoaldehyde24 pts
- blindfoldedly24 pts
- bretwaldaship24 pts
- bulldoggishly24 pts
- coachbuilding24 pts
- policyholders24 pts
- stockholdings24 pts
- unofficialdom24 pts
- unwithholding24 pts
- valeraldehyde24 pts
- bewilderingly23 pts
- boldheartedly23 pts
- childlikeness23 pts
- coldheartedly23 pts
- whitefieldian23 pts
- whitefieldite23 pts
- boldfacedness22 pts
- chesterfields22 pts
- hildebrandism22 pts
- brainchildren21 pts
- goldenmouthed21 pts
- grandchildren21 pts
- humboldtilite21 pts
- unblindfolded21 pts
- worldwideness21 pts
- beholdingness20 pts
- bridgebuilder20 pts
- helderbergian20 pts
- hildebrandian20 pts
- hildebrandine20 pts
- hildebrandist20 pts
- housebuilding20 pts
- northfieldite20 pts
- sevenfoldness20 pts
- seventeenfold20 pts
- soldierfishes20 pts
- threefoldness20 pts
- unbewildering20 pts
- baldpatedness19 pts
- cauldrifeness19 pts
- childlessness19 pts
- multifoldness19 pts
- solderability19 pts
- wieldableness19 pts
- yieldableness19 pts
- camaldolesian18 pts
- maldistribute18 pts
- sculdudderies18 pts
- stadholderate18 pts
- superboldness18 pts
- underbuilding18 pts
- unsoldierlike18 pts
- eldersisterly17 pts
- stairbuilding17 pts
- underalderman17 pts
- underaldermen17 pts
- unsmouldering17 pts
- unworldliness17 pts
- aldosteronism16 pts
- soldierliness14 pts
12-letter words
- benzaldoxime33 pts
- benzaldehyde31 pts
- formaldoxime27 pts
- oxalaldehyde27 pts
- schmalkaldic26 pts
- formaldehyde25 pts
- rijksdaalder25 pts
- brickfielder24 pts
- childcrowing24 pts
- officeholder24 pts
- overchildish24 pts
- prechildhood24 pts
- quinaldinium24 pts
- unchildishly24 pts
- withholdable24 pts
- withholdment24 pts
- policyholder23 pts
- stockholding23 pts
- thioaldehyde23 pts
- withholdings23 pts
- acetaldehyde22 pts
- aldolization22 pts
- anisaldoxime22 pts
- antialdoxime22 pts
- bewilderedly22 pts
- bodybuilding22 pts
- coachbuilder22 pts
- feldspathoid22 pts
- fivefoldness22 pts
- goldbrickers22 pts
- goldsmithery22 pts
- husbandfield22 pts
- macclesfield22 pts
- markfieldite22 pts
- otherworldly22 pts
- scaffoldings22 pts
- shieldflower22 pts
- skelderdrake22 pts
- skullduggery22 pts
- stockholders22 pts
- unscaffolded22 pts
- unwithholden22 pts
- bodybuilders21 pts
- bretwaldadom21 pts
- chesterfield21 pts
- childbearing21 pts
- childishness21 pts
- feldspathose21 pts
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