With OLD
13 words, 9 of them common · highest scoring is fold at 8 points
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About 4 Letter Words With OLD
There are 13 four letter words containing OLD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fold at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOLD, GOLD, OLDS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With OLD, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words With OLD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With OLD
- fold8
- hold8
- oldy8
- wold8
- yold8
- bold7
- cold7
- mold7
Common 4 Letter Words With OLD
- bold7
- cold7
- fold8
- gold6
- hold8
- mold7
- olds5
- sold5
4 Letter Words With OLD Defined
- boldAdjective · 7 points
- (of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous
- coldAdjective · 7 points
- of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body
- goldNoun · 6 points
- a yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used especially in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies
- holdVerb · 8 points
- grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
- oldsNoun · 5 points
- An Oldsmobile car, especially a large family saloon model.
- soldVerb · 5 points
- give or hand over (something) in exchange for money
4 Letter Words With OLD: Questions
How many four letter words containing OLD are there?
There are 13 four letter words containing OLD in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing OLD?
FOLD is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing OLD?
BOLD, GOLD, OLDS are among the most familiar four letter words containing OLD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing OLD valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.