With LD
30 words · highest scoring is withheld at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With LD
There are 30 eight letter words containing LD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is withheld at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 30 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AIRFIELD, FOOTHOLD, SOLDIERS 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.
For a wider net, try Words With LD, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With LD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LD
- withheld18
- withhold18
- childish17
- scaffold17
- goldfish16
- handheld16
- foothold15
- midfield15
Common 8 Letter Words With LD
- airfield12
- builders11
- childish17
- goldfish16
- midfield15
- shielded13
- wielding13
- wildlife15
8 Letter Words With LD Defined
- airfieldNoun · 12 points
- an area of land set aside for the take-off, landing, and maintenance of aircraft
- bulldogsVerb · 12 points
- wrestle (a steer) to the ground by holding its horns and twisting its neck
- footholdNoun · 15 points
- a place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing
- midfieldNoun · 15 points
- (chiefly in soccer) the central part of the field
- soldiersNoun · 9 points
- a person who serves in an army
- wildfireNoun · 15 points
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush
8 Letter Words With LD: Questions
How many eight letter words containing LD are there?
There are 30 eight letter words containing LD in our dictionary, and 30 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing LD?
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 LD?
AIRFIELD, FOOTHOLD, SOLDIERS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing LD 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.