With DOV
15 words · highest scoring is dovekeys at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DOV
There are 15 eight letter words containing DOV in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dovekeys at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With DOV at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DOV
- dovekeys19
- dovishly18
- dovekies16
- dovelike16
- handover15
- holdover15
- cordovan14
- dovecote14
8 Letter Words With DOV Defined
- dovekiesNoun · 16 points
- a small, stubby short-billed auk (seabird) with black plumage and white underparts, breeding in the Arctic; a little auk
- holdoverNoun · 15 points
- a person or thing surviving from an earlier time, especially someone surviving in office
- dovecoteNoun · 14 points
- a shelter with nest holes for domesticated pigeons
8 Letter Words With DOV: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DOV are there?
There are 15 eight letter words containing DOV in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DOV?
DOVEKEYS 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 DOV?
CORDOVAN, DOVELETS, DOVISHLY are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DOV. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DOV 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.