With DNESS
4 words · highest scoring is kindness at 13 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DNESS
There are 4 eight letter words containing DNESS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kindness at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FONDNESS, GOODNESS, HARDNESS 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 DNESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DNESS
- kindness13
- fondness12
- hardness12
- goodness10
Common 8 Letter Words With DNESS
- fondness12
- goodness10
- hardness12
- kindness13
8 Letter Words With DNESS Defined
- fondnessNoun · 12 points
- affection or liking for someone or something
- goodnessNoun · 10 points
- the quality of being morally good or virtuous
- hardnessNoun · 12 points
- the quality or condition of being hard
- kindnessNoun · 13 points
- the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
8 Letter Words With DNESS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DNESS are there?
There are 4 eight letter words containing DNESS 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 DNESS?
KINDNESS is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DNESS?
FONDNESS, GOODNESS, HARDNESS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DNESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DNESS 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.