With SIDE
15 words · highest scoring is sidekick at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With SIDE
There are 15 eight letter words containing SIDE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is sidekick at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BACKSIDE, LAKESIDE, SIDEKICK 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 SIDE, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With SIDE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SIDE
- sidekick19
- backside17
- sidewalk16
- sideways15
- downside13
- lakeside13
- hillside12
- presided12
Common 8 Letter Words With SIDE
- backside17
- consider11
- hillside12
- lakeside13
- presided12
- roadside10
- sideline9
- sideways15
8 Letter Words With SIDE Defined
- backsideNoun · 17 points
- a person's buttocks
- downsideNoun · 13 points
- the negative aspect of something otherwise regarded as good or desirable
- lakesideNoun · 13 points
- the land adjacent to a lake
- presidedVerb · 12 points
- be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering
- sidekickNoun · 19 points
- a person's assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person
- sidewalkNoun · 16 points
- a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road; a pavement
8 Letter Words With SIDE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SIDE are there?
There are 15 eight letter words containing SIDE in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SIDE?
SIDEKICK 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 SIDE?
BACKSIDE, LAKESIDE, SIDEKICK are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SIDE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing SIDE 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.