With DOG
66 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is dogfoxes at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DOG
There are 66 eight letter words containing DOG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dogfoxes at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BULLDOGS, UNDERDOG, WATCHDOG 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 DOG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DOG
- dogfoxes20
- watchdog18
- dogwatch18
- coachdog17
- dogfight17
- dogsbody16
- dogshows16
- chilidog15
Common 8 Letter Words With DOG
- bulldogs12
- underdog11
- watchdog18
8 Letter Words With DOG Defined
- bulldogsVerb · 12 points
- wrestle (a steer) to the ground by holding its horns and twisting its neck
- underdogNoun · 11 points
- a competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest
- watchdogNoun · 18 points
- a dog kept to guard private property
8 Letter Words With DOG: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DOG are there?
There are 66 eight letter words containing DOG in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DOG?
DOGFOXES 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 DOG?
BULLDOGS, UNDERDOG, WATCHDOG are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DOG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DOG 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.