With OLD
8 words · highest scoring is moldy at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With OLD
There are 8 five letter words containing OLD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is moldy at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FOLDS, HOLDS, OLDEN 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.
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5 Letter Words With OLD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With OLD
- moldy11
- folds9
- holds9
- molds8
- scold8
- golds7
- olden6
- older6
Common 5 Letter Words With OLD
- folds9
- golds7
- holds9
- molds8
- moldy11
- olden6
- older6
- scold8
5 Letter Words With OLD Defined
- foldsVerb · 9 points
- bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another
- goldsNoun · 7 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
- holdsVerb · 9 points
- grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
- moldyAdjective · 11 points
- covered with a fungal growth which causes decay, due to age or damp conditions
- oldenAdjective · 6 points
- relating to former times
- olderAdjective · 6 points
- having lived for a long time; no longer young
5 Letter Words With OLD: Questions
How many five letter words containing OLD are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing OLD in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing OLD?
MOLDY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing OLD?
FOLDS, HOLDS, OLDEN are among the most familiar five letter words containing OLD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.