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8-Letter Words With DON

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Popular 8-Letter Words With DON

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With DON 74 words

How often does DON appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 74 eight-letter words containing DON. They average 11.7 points, the best is ZYGODONT (22 points) and 31.1% end in S.

Total words
74
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 22 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31.1%
  • t 18.9%
  • d 13.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo4.1%
  • ie2.7%
  • ou2.7%

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 DON

z 10y 4g 2o 1d 2o 1n 1t 1

Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + D 2 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

zygodont

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 DON are there?

There are 74 eight-letter words containing DON 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 DON?

ZYGODONT is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SARDONYX (19), ADONIZED (19), QUANDONG (19).

What are some common eight-letter words containing DON?

Everyday examples include DONATION, OVERDONE, ABANDONS, DONATING, HEDONIST, HEDONISM, SARDONIC, CONDONES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing DON score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZYGODONT (22), ADONIZED (19), QUANDONG (19), ADONIZES (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.