With DOU
6 words · highest scoring is doubtful at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DOU
There are 6 eight letter words containing DOU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is doubtful at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DOUBLING, DOUBTING, HANDOUTS 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 DOU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DOU
- doubtful14
- doughnut13
- doubling12
- doubting12
- handouts12
- standout9
Common 8 Letter Words With DOU
- doubling12
- doubtful14
- doubting12
- doughnut13
- handouts12
- standout9
8 Letter Words With DOU Defined
- doublingVerb · 12 points
- become twice as much or as many
- doubtfulAdjective · 14 points
- feeling uncertain about something
- doubtingAdjective · 12 points
- expressing or feeling uncertainty or lack of conviction; sceptical
- doughnutNoun · 13 points
- a small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring
- handoutsNoun · 12 points
- a quantity of financial or other material aid given to a person or organization
- standoutNoun · 9 points
- a person or thing of exceptional quality or ability
8 Letter Words With DOU: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DOU are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing DOU 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 DOU?
DOUBTFUL is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DOU?
DOUBLING, DOUBTING, HANDOUTS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DOU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DOU 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.