With ELD
9 words · highest scoring is withheld at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ELD
There are 9 eight letter words containing ELD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is withheld at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AIRFIELD, MIDFIELD, WIELDING 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 ELD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ELD
- withheld18
- handheld16
- midfield15
- fielding13
- shielded13
- wielding13
- yielding13
- airfield12
Common 8 Letter Words With ELD
- airfield12
- fielding13
- handheld16
- midfield15
- outfield12
- shielded13
- wielding13
- withheld18
8 Letter Words With ELD Defined
- airfieldNoun · 12 points
- an area of land set aside for the take-off, landing, and maintenance of aircraft
- fieldingVerb · 13 points
- attempt to catch or stop the ball and return it after it has been hit by the batter, thereby preventing runs being scored or base runners advancing
- midfieldNoun · 15 points
- (chiefly in soccer) the central part of the field
- outfieldNoun · 12 points
- the part of the field furthest from the wicket
- wieldingVerb · 13 points
- hold and use (a weapon or tool)
- withheldVerb · 18 points
- refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)
8 Letter Words With ELD: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ELD are there?
There are 9 eight letter words containing ELD in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ELD?
WITHHELD is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ELD?
AIRFIELD, MIDFIELD, WIELDING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ELD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ELD 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.