With DAT
8 words · highest scoring is mandated at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DAT
There are 8 eight letter words containing DAT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mandated at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DATABASE, MANDATES, PREDATOR 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 With DAT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DAT
- mandated12
- updating12
- validate12
- database11
- mandates11
- metadata11
- predator11
- outdated10
Common 8 Letter Words With DAT
- database11
- mandated12
- mandates11
- metadata11
- outdated10
- predator11
- updating12
- validate12
8 Letter Words With DAT Defined
- databaseNoun · 11 points
- a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways
- mandatedVerb · 12 points
- give (someone) authority to act in a certain way
- mandatesNoun · 11 points
- an official order or commission to do something
- outdatedAdjective · 10 points
- out of date; obsolete
- predatorNoun · 11 points
- an animal that naturally preys on others
- updatingVerb · 12 points
- make (something) more modern or up to date
8 Letter Words With DAT: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DAT are there?
There are 8 eight letter words containing DAT in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DAT?
MANDATED is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DAT?
DATABASE, MANDATES, PREDATOR are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DAT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DAT 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.