With IDES
31 words, 6 of them common · highest scoring is pyxides at 20 points
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About 7 Letter Words With IDES
There are 31 seven letter words containing IDES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pyxides at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BESIDES, DIVIDES, RESIDES 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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7 Letter Words With IDES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words With IDES
- pyxides20
- oxhides18
- excides17
- aphides13
- divides12
- decides11
- avidest11
- halides11
Common 7 Letter Words With IDES
- besides10
- decides11
- divides12
- insides8
- resides8
- strides8
7 Letter Words With IDES Defined
- besidesAdposition · 10 points
- in addition to; apart from
- decidesVerb · 11 points
- come or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration
- dividesVerb · 12 points
- separate or be separated into parts
- insidesNoun · 8 points
- the inner side or surface of something
- residesVerb · 8 points
- have one's permanent home in a particular place
- stridesVerb · 8 points
- walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction
7 Letter Words With IDES: Questions
How many seven letter words containing IDES are there?
There are 31 seven letter words containing IDES in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words containing IDES?
PYXIDES is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words containing IDES?
BESIDES, DIVIDES, RESIDES are among the most familiar seven letter words containing IDES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven letter words containing IDES 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.