9 Letter Words That Start With DOU

There are 25+ nine letter words beginning with DOU in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter DOU 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 DOU.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DOU

douaniers 10
doublings 13
doubloons 12
doublures 12
doubtable 14
doubtably 17
doubtfuls 15
doubtings 13
doubtless 12
douceness 12
douchebag 18
douchings 16

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DOU (16 words)

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How Common is DOU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 25 9-letter words starting with DOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.7, with -S endings dominating (52% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
14.7
Most Common Ending (52%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter DOU-Words in Scrabble

douzepers 21
doughboys 19
doughface 19
douchebag 18
doughlike 18
doubtably 17

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DOU is douzepers with a total of 21 points.

D 2
O 1
U 1
Z 10
E 1
P 3
E 1
R 1
S 1
noun 1. Usually with plural agreement. In Medieval French romance: the twelve peers or most famed warriors of Charlemagne's court. Hence in French history: the twelve elite noblemen to whom the King of France granted a feudal territory or episcopal see on condition of homage and allegiance, regarded as analogous to Charlemagne's peers. Also in singular douzeper: any one of these peers or noblemen.
noun 2. More generally: knights, nobles, or illustrious people renowned for their heroism and chivalry. Also in singular douzeper: a knight or illustrious person.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With DOU

  • How many 9 letter words starting with DOU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 25 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.7.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with DOU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "douzepers", "doubtably", "doughtily", "doughball" start with DOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "douzepers" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with DOU?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with DOU include "douaniers", "doublings", "doubloons", "doublures", "doubtable".