Words Containing DNA

There are over 39 words with the letters DNA in English. From short DNA-words to long ones, find all the words that have DNA in it grouped by length, each valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words with DNA.

39 Common Words with DNA

Most Common Length
9
(12 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
s
(38%)

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DNA is kidnappings with a total of 21 points.

K 5
I 1
D 2
N 1
A 1
P 3
P 3
I 1
N 1
G 2
S 1
noun 1. the action of abducting someone and holding them captive

A list of all DNA words with their Scrabble and Words with Friends points. You can also find a list of all words that start with DNA. Also commonly searched for are words that end in DNA. Try our five letter words with DNA page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words With Letters DNA

  • How many words containing DNA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 39 words in the English dictionary that contain DNA, and most of them are 9 letters long (12 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word containing DNA?

    The longest word containing DNA is "dreadnaughts" at 12 letters long.

  • Are there any rare words containing DNA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "dreadnaught", "kidnappee", "brandname", "adnation" contain DNA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kidnappee" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words containing DNA?

    Most words containing DNA are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "adnascent", "adnations", "brandname", "deadnamed", "deadnames".