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Words Containing DNA

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Popular Words Containing DNA

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

All Words Containing DNA 31 words

8-Letter Words With DNA 7

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9-Letter Words With DNA 9

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How often does DNA appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 31 words containing DNA. Most are 9 letters long, they average 14.5 points, the best is KIDNAPPINGS (21 points) and 41.9% end in S.

Total words
31
Most common length
9 letters
9 words
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 21 max
Longest word
DREADNAUGHTS
12 letters
Most common ending
S
41.9% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 41.9%
  • e 16.1%
  • g 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee12.9%
  • au6.5%
  • ea6.5%

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 word containing DNA

k 5i 1d 2n 1a 1p 3p 3i 1n 1g 2s 1

K 5 + I 1 + D 2 + N 1 + A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 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).

kidnappings

Form of kidnapping

  1. noun(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
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Words Containing DNA FAQ

How many words containing DNA are there?

There are 31 words containing DNA in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 9 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DNA?

KIDNAPPINGS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KIDNAPPING (20), KIDNAPPED (19), KIDNAPPERS (19).

What are some common words containing DNA?

Everyday examples include KIDNAP, KIDNAPPER, KIDNAPPED, KIDNAPPING, KIDNAPS, KIDNAPPERS, ORDNANCE, KIDNAPPINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DNA?

DREADNAUGHTS has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KIDNAPPERS (10 letters) is the longest common one.