With RL
315 words, 20 of them common · highest scoring is charlock at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With RL
There are 315 eight letter words containing RL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is charlock at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AIRLINER, FORMERLY, SHERLOCK 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 RL, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With RL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With RL
- charlock19
- garlicky18
- jarldoms18
- sherlock17
- bankerly17
- byrlakin17
- charlady17
- fatherly17
Common 8 Letter Words With RL
- airliner8
- bitterly13
- fearless11
- hairline11
- overlook15
- properly15
- sterling9
- unfairly14
8 Letter Words With RL Defined
- airlinerNoun · 8 points
- a large passenger aircraft
- cleverlyAdverb · 16 points
- in an intelligent, original, or skilful way
- formerlyAdverb · 16 points
- in the past; in earlier times
- overlookVerb · 15 points
- fail to notice
- sherlockNoun · 17 points
- a person who investigates mysteries or shows great perceptiveness
- swirlingAdjective · 12 points
- moving in a twisting or spiralling pattern
8 Letter Words With RL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing RL are there?
There are 315 eight letter words containing RL in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing RL?
CHARLOCK 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 RL?
AIRLINER, FORMERLY, SHERLOCK are among the most familiar eight letter words containing RL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing RL 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.