Words Containing WD
Browse every English word that contains the sequence WD. 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 248 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 8.8 letters and 17.1 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 248
- Avg length
- 8.8 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 17.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- bowdlerizations (30 pts)
- Longest word
- bowdlerizations (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 19(10%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 248 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. High-value letter density matters: roughly 19 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Suffix patterns such as -ER, -ED, -ES, -DER appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise bowdlerizations (30 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 17.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.31, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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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 10% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 17.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- BOWDLERIZATIONS (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BOWDLERIZATION (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- UNBOWDLERIZED (13 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- POWDERIZATION (13 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BOWDLERIZING (12 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CHOWDERHEADED (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- BOWDLERIZED (11 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVERCROWDEDLY (13 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 248 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
- bowdlerize25 pts
- powderizer25 pts
- rowdydowdy25 pts
- powderpuff24 pts
- rowdyishly23 pts
- bawdyhouse22 pts
- belowdecks22 pts
- rowdyproof22 pts
- chowdering20 pts
- gunpowdery20 pts
- overlewdly20 pts
- powderlike20 pts
- unshrewdly20 pts
- becrowding19 pts
- dawdlingly19 pts
- dewdropper19 pts
- overcrowds19 pts
- screwdrive19 pts
- bowdlerism18 pts
- powderable18 pts
- sparrowdom18 pts
- pandowdies17 pts
- sawdustish17 pts
- scowdering17 pts
- shrewdness17 pts
- snowdrifts17 pts
- unpowdered17 pts
- bowdlerise16 pts
- lewdnesses14 pts
- snowdonian14 pts
- tawdriness14 pts
9-letter words
- powderize24 pts
- bashawdom20 pts
- bowdichia20 pts
- hebrewdom20 pts
- chowdered19 pts
- crowdedly19 pts
- crowdweed19 pts
- hallowday19 pts
- howtowdie19 pts
- showdowns19 pts
- shrewdish19 pts
- throwdown19 pts
- becrowded18 pts
- overcrowd18 pts
- rowdyisms18 pts
- drawdowns17 pts
- piepowder17 pts
- powderman17 pts
- dispowder16 pts
- gunpowder16 pts
- powdering16 pts
- scowdered16 pts
- shrewdest16 pts
- slowdowns16 pts
- snowdrift16 pts
- uncrowded16 pts
- bawdiness15 pts
- bawdstrot15 pts
- powderers15 pts
- powderies15 pts
- snowdrops15 pts
- dowdiness14 pts
- rowdiness13 pts
- tawdriest13 pts
8-letter words
- squawdom23 pts
- bawdrick20 pts
- powsowdy20 pts
- bawdship19 pts
- bowditch19 pts
- dowdyish19 pts
- rowdydow19 pts
- dowdyism18 pts
- pandowdy18 pts
- rowdyish18 pts
- showdown18 pts
- shrewdly18 pts
- bahawder17 pts
- blowdown17 pts
- chawdron17 pts
- chowders17 pts
- gowdnook17 pts
- rowdyism17 pts
- shrewdom17 pts
- theowdom17 pts
- bawdrics16 pts
- becrowds16 pts
- bepowder16 pts
- drawdown16 pts
- crawdads15 pts
- crowding15 pts
- dewdrops15 pts
- lowdowns15 pts
- overlewd15 pts
- powdered15 pts
- sawdusty15 pts
- shrewder15 pts
- shrewdie15 pts
- slowdown15 pts
- stowdown15 pts
- tawdrily15 pts
- unshrewd15 pts
- untawdry15 pts
- bawdiest14 pts
- bawdries14 pts
- bowdrill14 pts
- clowders14 pts
- crowders14 pts
- crowdies14 pts
- dawdling14 pts
- outcrowd14 pts
- powderer14 pts
- repowder14 pts
- scowders14 pts
- snowdrop14 pts
- dawdlers13 pts
- dowdiest13 pts
- tawdered13 pts
- lewdness12 pts
- lewdster12 pts
- rowdiest12 pts
- sawdusts12 pts
- sowdones12 pts
- tawdrier12 pts
- tawdries12 pts
7-letter words
- howdahs17 pts
- powdike17 pts
- shrewdy17 pts
- bawdily16 pts
- chowder16 pts
- dewdamp16 pts
- powdery16 pts
- showdom16 pts
- bawdric15 pts
- becrowd15 pts
- dowdily15 pts
- embrowd15 pts
- upcrowd15 pts
- crawdad14 pts
- crowded14 pts
- dewdrop14 pts
- hallowd14 pts
- howdies14 pts
- lowdown14 pts
- rowdily14 pts
- unrowdy14 pts
- bawdier13 pts
- bawdies13 pts
- browden13 pts
- clowder13 pts
- crowder13 pts
- crowdie13 pts
- crowdle13 pts
- dawdled13 pts
- pawdite13 pts
- powders13 pts
- recrowd13 pts
- scowder13 pts
- dawdler12 pts
- dawdles12 pts
- dowdier12 pts
- dowdies12 pts
- gowdnie12 pts
- lewdest11 pts
- rowdier11 pts
- rowdies11 pts
- sawdust11 pts
- snowdon11 pts
6-letter words
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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 248 words matching this pattern. The average length is 8.8 letters and the average Scrabble score is 17.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is bowdlerizations (30 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 19 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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