With DLE
161 words, 6 of them common · highest scoring is quiddled at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DLE
There are 161 eight letter words containing DLE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is quiddled at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHANDLER, HEADLESS, NEEDLESS 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 DLE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DLE
- quiddled20
- quiddler19
- quiddles19
- fiddleys16
- wheedled16
- befuddle15
- kaboodle15
- peddlery15
Common 8 Letter Words With DLE
- chandler14
- handlers12
- headless12
- mindless11
- needless9
- toddlers10
8 Letter Words With DLE Defined
- chandlerNoun · 14 points
- a dealer in supplies and equipment for ships and boats
- handlersNoun · 12 points
- a person who handles or deals with certain articles or commodities
- headlessAdjective · 12 points
- (of a body) having no head
- mindlessAdjective · 11 points
- acting or done without justification and with no concern for the consequences
- needlessAdjective · 9 points
- (of something undesirable) not necessary because avoidable
- toddlersNoun · 10 points
- a young child who is just beginning to walk
8 Letter Words With DLE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DLE are there?
There are 161 eight letter words containing DLE in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DLE?
QUIDDLED is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DLE?
CHANDLER, HEADLESS, NEEDLESS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DLE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DLE 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.