Words Containing BD
Browse every English word that contains the sequence BD. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Below is a snapshot of 423 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 12.7 letters and 20.5 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 423
- Avg length
- 12.7 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 20.5 pts
- Highest scoring
- phosphomolybdic (35 pts)
- Longest word
- phosphomolybdic (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 4(2%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 423 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Suffix patterns such as -AL, -TE, -LY, -NAL appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise phosphomolybdic (35 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 20.5 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.39, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 2% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Anchor words: highest scorer PHOSPHOMOLYBDIC, longest PHOSPHOMOLYBDIC. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 423 matches.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- PHOSPHOMOLYBDIC (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SUBDICHOTOMIZE (14 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MOLYBDOPHYLLITE (15 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- RHABDOMYSARCOMA (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- RHYNCHOBDELLIDA (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SUBDISJUNCTIVE (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- FERROMOLYBDENUM (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- RHYNCHOBDELLAE (14 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 423 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- phosphomolybdic35 pts
- molybdophyllite31 pts
- rhabdomysarcoma30 pts
- rhynchobdellida30 pts
- ferromolybdenum28 pts
- molybdeniferous26 pts
- subdistichously26 pts
- abdominocardiac25 pts
- abdominovesical25 pts
- humeroabdominal25 pts
- nephroabdominal25 pts
- subdirectorship25 pts
- vesicoabdominal25 pts
- abdominovaginal24 pts
- dorsabdominally24 pts
- vaginoabdominal24 pts
- ovarioabdominal23 pts
- subdepartmental22 pts
- abdominogenital21 pts
- subdemonstrated21 pts
- subdenticulated21 pts
- lateroabdominal20 pts
- subdenomination20 pts
- subdepositories20 pts
- subdistinctions20 pts
- unsubduableness20 pts
14-letter words
- subdichotomize33 pts
- subdisjunctive29 pts
- rhynchobdellae28 pts
- abdominocystic26 pts
- paralambdacism25 pts
- branchiobdella24 pts
- molybdoparesis24 pts
- obdiplostemony24 pts
- subdichotomies24 pts
- subdichotomous24 pts
- rhabdocoelidan23 pts
- gnathobdellida22 pts
- subdialectally22 pts
- subdistinctive22 pts
- brobdingnagian21 pts
- costoabdominal21 pts
- rectoabdominal21 pts
- subdepartments21 pts
- subdisciplines21 pts
- subdistinguish21 pts
- superabduction21 pts
- bdellostomidae20 pts
- dorsoabdominal20 pts
- subdefinitions20 pts
- subdititiously20 pts
- intraabdominal19 pts
- subdemonstrate19 pts
- subdenticulate19 pts
- subdeterminant19 pts
- subdirectories19 pts
- subdistinction19 pts
- uteroabdominal19 pts
- unobdurateness17 pts
13-letter words
- zalambdodonta28 pts
- polymolybdate26 pts
- abdominoscopy25 pts
- rhabdophanite24 pts
- subdividingly24 pts
- synrhabdosome24 pts
- flubdubberies23 pts
- molybdomenite23 pts
- monomolybdate23 pts
- subdeaconship23 pts
- abdominoscope22 pts
- hebdomadaries22 pts
- rhabdocoelida22 pts
- subderivative22 pts
- nonabdicative21 pts
- rhabdocoelous21 pts
- rhabdomantist21 pts
- subdepository21 pts
- subdistichous21 pts
- gnathobdellae20 pts
- postabdominal20 pts
- subdepartment20 pts
- subdiapasonic20 pts
- subdiscipline20 pts
- tuboabdominal20 pts
- dorsabdominal19 pts
- endoabdominal19 pts
- histriobdella19 pts
- subdefinition19 pts
- subdivineness19 pts
- subdivisional19 pts
- nonabdication18 pts
- subdebutantes18 pts
- subdelegating18 pts
- subdendroidal18 pts
- subduableness18 pts
- subdelegation17 pts
- unsubduedness17 pts
- subdolousness16 pts
12-letter words
- molybdomancy27 pts
- zalambdodont27 pts
- rhabdophobia25 pts
- subdichotomy25 pts
- hebdomadally24 pts
- molybdocolic24 pts
- rhabdocarpum24 pts
- subdiversify24 pts
- rhabditiform23 pts
- rhabdophoran23 pts
- rhabdosphere23 pts
- microrhabdus22 pts
- rhabdomancer22 pts
- rhabdomantic22 pts
- subdividable21 pts
- bdellovibrio20 pts
- molybdonosus20 pts
- rhabdocoelan20 pts
- rhabdopleura20 pts
- subdeducible20 pts
- subdirectory20 pts
- subdivecious20 pts
- subdivisible20 pts
- unabdicative20 pts
- unsubdivided20 pts
- dilambdodont19 pts
- malacobdella19 pts
- subabdominal19 pts
- subdominance19 pts
- subduplicate19 pts
- subdepressed18 pts
- subdiscoidal18 pts
- subdivisions18 pts
- unabdicating18 pts
- unobdurately18 pts
- abdominalian17 pts
- subdeaconate17 pts
- subdeaconess17 pts
- subdebutante17 pts
- subdelegated17 pts
- subdeliriums17 pts
- subdiaconate17 pts
- subdialectal17 pts
- subdirectors17 pts
- subdistricts17 pts
- bdellouridae16 pts
- subdeltoidal16 pts
- obdurateness15 pts
- subdeliliria15 pts
- subdentation15 pts
- subdititious15 pts
11-letter words
- rhabdosophy25 pts
- flubdubbery24 pts
- rhabdomancy24 pts
- rhabdomyoma24 pts
- hebdomadary23 pts
- rhabdophane22 pts
- rhabdophora22 pts
- subdivinely20 pts
- subdivisive20 pts
- abdominally19 pts
- hebdomarian19 pts
- molybdenite19 pts
- molybdenous19 pts
- rhabdocoela19 pts
- rhabdocoele19 pts
- rhabdomonas19 pts
- subdeaconry19 pts
- subdividing19 pts
- unsubduably19 pts
- brobdingnag18 pts
- labdacismus18 pts
- postabdomen18 pts
- praeabdomen18 pts
- unsubduedly18 pts
- presubduing17 pts
- subdivision17 pts
- subdolously17 pts
- subdorsally17 pts
- unabdicated17 pts
- unsubducted17 pts
- abdications16 pts
- abdominales16 pts
- abdominalia16 pts
- bdellometer16 pts
- bdellostoma16 pts
- insubduable16 pts
- obdormition16 pts
- subdelirium16 pts
- subdendroid16 pts
- subdeputies16 pts
- subdiaconal16 pts
- subdiaconus16 pts
- subdialects16 pts
- subdiapason16 pts
- subdiapente16 pts
- subdirector16 pts
- subdistrict16 pts
- subdominant16 pts
- unsubduable16 pts
- subdelegate15 pts
- subdentated15 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 423 words matching this pattern. The average length is 12.7 letters and the average Scrabble score is 20.5 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is phosphomolybdic (35 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 4 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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