With DO
57 words · highest scoring is orthodox at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DO
There are 57 eight letter words containing DO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is orthodox at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 57 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADOPTING, DONATION, FREEDOMS 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 DO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DO
- orthodox19
- lockdown18
- showdown18
- watchdog18
- backdoor17
- downward16
- kingdoms16
- takedown16
Common 8 Letter Words With DO
- adopting12
- bulldogs12
- domestic13
- doorbell11
- downfall15
- downward16
- meltdown14
- shutdown15
8 Letter Words With DO Defined
- adoptingVerb · 12 points
- legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
- corridorNoun · 11 points
- a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
- donationNoun · 9 points
- something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money
- downfallNoun · 15 points
- a loss of power, prosperity, or status
- freedomsNoun · 14 points
- the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
- randomlyAdverb · 14 points
- without method or conscious decision; indiscriminately
8 Letter Words With DO: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DO are there?
There are 57 eight letter words containing DO in our dictionary, and 57 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DO?
ORTHODOX is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DO?
ADOPTING, DONATION, FREEDOMS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DO 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.