With BAD
23 words · highest scoring is zindabad at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words With BAD
There are 23 eight letter words containing BAD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zindabad at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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 With BAD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With BAD
- zindabad21
- badamash16
- badmouth16
- kabaddis16
- badgerly15
- badwares14
- feelbads14
- gambades14
8 Letter Words With BAD Defined
- badgeredVerb · 13 points
- repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester
- badmouthVerb · 16 points
- criticize (someone) behind their back
- gambadosNoun · 14 points
- a leap or bound, especially an exaggerated one
- rebadgedVerb · 13 points
- relaunch (a product) under a new name or logo
- superbadAdjective · 13 points
- Extremely bad; very poor, awful.
8 Letter Words With BAD: Questions
How many eight letter words containing BAD are there?
There are 23 eight letter words containing BAD in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing BAD?
ZINDABAD is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing BAD?
BADAMASH, BADMOUTH, REBADGED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing BAD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing BAD 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.