With DES
29 words · highest scoring is excludes at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DES
There are 29 eight letter words containing DES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is excludes at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 29 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BRIGADES, DESIGNER, INCLUDES 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 DES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DES
- excludes18
- explodes18
- modestly14
- provides14
- comrades13
- describe13
- deserved13
- peptides13
Common 8 Letter Words With DES
- brigades12
- descends12
- deserves12
- desolate9
- destroys12
- grenades10
- pedestal11
- redesign10
8 Letter Words With DES Defined
- brigadesNoun · 12 points
- a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and forming part of a division
- describeVerb · 13 points
- give a detailed account in words of
- designerNoun · 10 points
- a person who plans the look or workings of something prior to it being made, by preparing drawings or plans
- destroysVerb · 12 points
- end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it
- includesVerb · 11 points
- comprise or contain as part of a whole
- providesVerb · 14 points
- make available for use; supply
8 Letter Words With DES: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DES are there?
There are 29 eight letter words containing DES in our dictionary, and 29 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DES?
EXCLUDES is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DES?
BRIGADES, DESIGNER, INCLUDES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DES 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.