8-Letter Words With DEL
- 97 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DEL 97 words
How often does DEL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 97 eight-letter words containing DEL. They average 11.5 points, the best is JADELIKE (20 points) and 30.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 97
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.9%
- e 13.4%
- g 12.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou4.1%
- ea3.1%
- io3.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing DEL
j 8a 1d 2e 1l 1i 1k 5e 1
J 8 + A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jadelike
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing DEL are there?
There are 97 eight-letter words containing DEL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing DEL?
JADELIKE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JODELLED (17), DELICACY (16), JORDELOO (16).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DEL?
Everyday examples include DELIVERY, DELETION, DELICATE, DELUSION, DELETING, DELIVERS, FIDELITY, DELEGATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JADELIKE (20), JODELLED (17), JORDELOO (16), SIDELOCK (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.