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12 Letter Words Containing DIR

There are 15+ 12 letter words with DIR in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter DIR 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 DIR.

Popular 12-Letter Words With DIR

codirections 17
directedness 16
directnesses 15
directorates 15
directorship 20
directresses 15
dirigibility 19
indirections 15
indirectness 15
misdirecting 18
misdirection 17
nondirective 18

All 12-Letter Words With DIR (15 words)

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How Common is DIR as a Middle 12 Letter word?

There are 15 12-letter words containing DIR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.7, with -S endings dominating (60% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
16.7
Most Common Ending (60%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO

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12 Letter Words with DIR are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 12 Letter Words starting with DIR.

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter DIR-Words in Scrabble

directorship 20
dirigibility 19
overdirected 19
nondirective 18
misdirecting 18
misdirection 17

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DIR is directorship with a total of 20 points.

D 2
I 1
R 1
E 1
C 3
T 1
O 1
R 1
S 1
H 4
I 1
P 3
noun 1. the office or position of being in charge of an activity, department, or organization

FAQ 12 Letter Words With DIR

  • How many 12 letter words containing DIR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 15 12-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DIR. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.7.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words containing DIR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "dirigibility", "directorship", "misdirection", "nondirective" contain DIR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "directorship" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words containing DIR?

    Everyday 12-letter words containing DIR include "codirections", "directedness", "directnesses", "directorates", "directorship".