With DH
4 words · highest scoring is handheld at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DH
There are 4 eight letter words containing DH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is handheld at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADHERING, ADHESION, ADHESIVE 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 DH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DH
- handheld16
- adhesive15
- adhering13
- adhesion12
Common 8 Letter Words With DH
- adhering13
- adhesion12
- adhesive15
- handheld16
8 Letter Words With DH Defined
- adheringVerb · 13 points
- stick fast to (a surface or substance)
- adhesionNoun · 12 points
- the action or process of adhering to a surface or object
- adhesiveAdjective · 15 points
- able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky
- handheldAdjective · 16 points
- designed to be held in the hand
8 Letter Words With DH: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DH are there?
There are 4 eight letter words containing DH 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 containing DH?
HANDHELD is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DH?
ADHERING, ADHESION, ADHESIVE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DH 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.