8 Letter Words Containing DACTYL

There are 4+ eight letter words with DACTYL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DACTYL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with DACTYL.

Popular 8-Letter Words With DACTYL

dactylar 14
dactylic 16
dactylus 14
didactyl 15

All 8-Letter Words With DACTYL (3 words)

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How Common is DACTYL as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 4 8-letter words containing DACTYL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -C endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
4
Avg Scrabble Score
14.8
Most Common Ending (25%)
C

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DACTYL-Words in Scrabble

dactylic 16
didactyl 15
dactylus 14
dactylar 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DACTYL?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DACTYL is dactylic with a total of 16 points.

D 2
A 1
C 3
T 1
Y 4
L 1
I 1
C 3
adjective 1. of or using dactyls
noun 1. dactylic verse

FAQ 8 Letter Words With DACTYL

  • How many 8 letter words containing DACTYL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 4 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DACTYL. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing DACTYL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "didactyl", "dactylar", "dactylic", "dactylus" contain DACTYL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dactylic" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing DACTYL?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing DACTYL include "dactylar", "dactylic", "dactylus", "didactyl".