With BEND
11 words · highest scoring is backbend at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With BEND
There are 11 eight letter words containing BEND in our dictionary. The highest scoring is backbend at 19 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 BEND at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With BEND
- backbend19
- bendways17
- habendum16
- bendayed15
- bendwise14
- bendable13
- prebends13
- bendings12
8 Letter Words With BEND Defined
- backbendNoun · 19 points
- a movement in gymnastics, dance, or yoga in which the body is arched backwards and downwards from an upright position until the hands touch the floor or arched upwards from a supine position, using the hands and feet for support
- bendiestAdjective · 11 points
- capable of bending; soft and flexible
8 Letter Words With BEND: Questions
How many eight letter words containing BEND are there?
There are 11 eight letter words containing BEND in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing BEND?
BACKBEND is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing BEND?
BACKBEND, BENDIEST, BENDWISE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing BEND. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing BEND 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.