Starting With ADO
4 words · highest scoring is adoptive at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With ADO
There are 4 eight letter words starting with ADO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is adoptive at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADOPTING, ADOPTION, ADOPTIVE 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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8 Letter Words Starting With ADO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With ADO
- adoptive14
- adopting12
- adoption11
- adorable11
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With ADO
- adopting12
- adoption11
- adoptive14
- adorable11
8 Letter Words Starting With ADO by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With ADO Defined
- adoptingVerb · 12 points
- legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
- adoptionNoun · 11 points
- the action of legally adopting another's child, or the fact of being adopted
- adoptiveAdjective · 14 points
- (of a child or parent) in that relationship by adoption
- adorableAdjective · 11 points
- inspiring great affection or delight
8 Letter Words Starting With ADO: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with ADO are there?
There are 4 eight letter words starting with ADO in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with ADO?
ADOPTIVE is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with ADO?
ADOPTING, ADOPTION, ADOPTIVE are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with ADO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with ADO 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.