8-Letter Words With OLD
- 117 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With OLD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OLD 117 words
How often does OLD appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 117 eight-letter words containing OLD. They average 13.3 points, the best is OLDSQUAW (21 points) and 35% end in D.
- Total words
- 117
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 35% of words
Most common last letters
- d 35%
- s 26.5%
- r 12%
Top vowel pairs
- oo5.1%
- ie3.4%
- ou3.4%
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 OLD
o 1l 1d 2s 1q 10u 1a 1w 4
O 1 + L 1 + D 2 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + W 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
oldsquaw
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 OLD are there?
There are 117 eight-letter words containing OLD 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 OLD?
OLDSQUAW is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOLDBACK (20), FOLDBACK (20), COPYHOLD (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OLD?
Everyday examples include GOLDFISH, BILLFOLD, FOOTHOLD, SCAFFOLD, BEHOLDER, FORETOLD, COLDNESS, DOLDRUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OLD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OLDSQUAW (21), FOLDBACK (20), COLDCOCK (19), GOLDSIZE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.