Words Containing HD
Browse every English word that contains the sequence HD. 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 137 dictionary matches (137 shown), averaging 9.5 letters and 18.5 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 137
- Avg length
- 9.5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 18.5 pts
- Highest scoring
- archdapifership (31 pts)
- Longest word
- archdapifership (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 10(7%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 137 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Among these entries, 10 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Suffix patterns such as -ER, -OM, -WN, -DOM appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise archdapifership (31 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 18.5 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.31, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
Consonant-heavy results reward players who keep extra vowels on the rack. Before forcing one of these words, check whether a simpler vowel play opens a bingo lane next turn. About 7% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 18.5 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer ARCHDAPIFERSHIP, longest ARCHDAPIFERSHIP. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 137 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- ARCHDAPIFERSHIP (15 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SYNECHDOCHISM (13 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ARCHDEACONSHIP (14 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- WITHDRAWINGNESS (15 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- UNWITHDRAWABLE (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- ARCHDIPLOMATIST (15 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ARCHDISSEMBLER (14 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ARCHDETECTIVE (13 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
15-letter words
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11-letter words
10-letter words
- hypochdria24 pts
- beachdrops20 pts
- beechdrops20 pts
- rewithdraw20 pts
- withdrawal20 pts
- withdrawer20 pts
- archdivine19 pts
- cashdrawer19 pts
- splashdown19 pts
- stitchdown19 pts
- touchdowns19 pts
- unbirthday19 pts
- archdeacon18 pts
- archdespot18 pts
- earthdrake18 pts
- perichdria18 pts
- roughdraft18 pts
- roughdried16 pts
- roughdress15 pts
- roughdries15 pts
9-letter words
- archduchy23 pts
- churchdom22 pts
- highdaddy22 pts
- sheikhdom22 pts
- mahdiship20 pts
- archdukes19 pts
- ditchdown19 pts
- watchdogs19 pts
- withdrawn19 pts
- withdraws19 pts
- archdevil18 pts
- birthdays18 pts
- pushdowns18 pts
- subahdary18 pts
- touchdown18 pts
- archdemon17 pts
- archducal17 pts
- pariahdom17 pts
- roughdraw17 pts
- unskaithd17 pts
- archdruid16 pts
- southdown16 pts
- subahdars15 pts
- sleuthdog14 pts
8-letter words
- archduxe21 pts
- hemihdry20 pts
- heighday19 pts
- archduke18 pts
- washdays18 pts
- washdish18 pts
- washdown18 pts
- watchdog18 pts
- withdraw18 pts
- withdrew18 pts
- birthday17 pts
- pushdown17 pts
- shahdoms17 pts
- birthdom16 pts
- deathday16 pts
- leechdom16 pts
- roughdry16 pts
- archdean14 pts
- archdolt14 pts
- subahdar14 pts
- goshdarn13 pts
- lughdoan13 pts
- rahdaree12 pts
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How to use this list
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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 137 words matching this pattern. The average length is 9.5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 18.5 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is archdapifership (31 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 10 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.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.