8 Letter Words That Start With DW

There are 13+ eight letter words beginning with DW in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DW 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 starting with DW.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DW

dwalming 15
dwamming 17
dwarfest 15
dwarfing 16
dwarfish 18
dwarfism 17
dwauming 15
dweebier 14
dweebish 17
dwellers 12
dwelling 13
dwindled 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DW (10 words)

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How Common is DW as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 13 8-letter words starting with DW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.1, with -G endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
15.1
Most Common Ending (38%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
AU

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DW-Words in Scrabble

dwarfish 18
dwarfism 17
dweebish 17
dwamming 17
dwarfing 16
dwauming 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DW?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DW is dwarfish with a total of 18 points.

D 2
W 4
A 1
R 1
F 4
I 1
S 1
H 4
adjective 1. (in folklore or fantasy literature) belonging or relating to the mythical race of dwarfs or short, stocky humanlike creatures
adjective 2. of unusually small size or stature

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DW

  • How many 8 letter words starting with DW are in the English dictionary?

    There are 13 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DW. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.1.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with DW worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "dwarfish", "dwarfism", "dweebier", "dweebish" start with DW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dwarfish" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with DW?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DW include "dwalming", "dwamming", "dwarfest", "dwarfing", "dwarfish".

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