8 Letter Words Containing YD
There are 41 8-letter English words that contain YD, from ALCAYDES to SKYDIVES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: HYDROXYL (25), PUPPYDOM (20), COPYDESK (20). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- HOLYDAYS18 pts
- HONEYDEW18 pts
- HOYDENED16 pts
- HYDATIDS16 pts
- HYDRACID18 pts
- HYDRAGOG17 pts
- HYDRANTH18 pts
- HYDRANTS15 pts
- HYDRASES15 pts
- HYDRATED16 pts
- HYDRATES15 pts
- HYDRATOR15 pts
- HYDRIDES16 pts
- HYDROGEL16 pts
- HYDROGEN16 pts
- HYDROIDS16 pts
- HYDROMEL17 pts
- HYDRONIC17 pts
- HYDROPIC19 pts
- HYDROPSY20 pts
- HYDROSKI19 pts
- HYDROSOL15 pts
- HYDROXYL25 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hydroxyl | 25 | 23 |
| 2 | puppydom | 20 | 24 |
| 3 | copydesk | 20 | 21 |
| 4 | gypsydom | 20 | 21 |
| 5 | skydived | 20 | 20 |
| 6 | okeydoke | 20 | 19 |
| 7 | hydropsy | 20 | 18 |
| 8 | hydropic | 19 | 19 |
| 9 | skydiver | 19 | 19 |
| 10 | skydives | 19 | 19 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain YD?
41 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters YD in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).