8 Letter Words That Start With DA

There are 215+ eight letter words beginning with DA in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DA 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 DA.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DA

daughter 13
database 11
damaging 13
darkness 13
daylight 16
daikered 14
daimones 11
dainties 9
daltonic 11
damndest 12
darknets 13
darneder 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DA (156 words)

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How Common is DA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 215 8-letter words starting with DA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (45% of them).

Total Words
215
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
Most Common Ending (45%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with DA 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 8 Letter Words with DA.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DA-Words in Scrabble

dazzling 28
dazzlers 27
dabchick 22
daypacks 20
dawcocks 20
damozels 20

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

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DA is dazzling with a total of 28 points.

D 2
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
I 1
N 1
G 2
adjective 1. extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily
Synonyms:
extremely brightblindingglaringbrilliantgleamingshining
verb 1. (of a bright light) blind (a person or their eyes) temporarily
Synonyms:
blind temporarilydeprive of sight

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DA

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

    There are 215 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DA. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "daiquiri", "daidzein", "dazzling", "daquiris" start with DA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dazzling" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DA include "daughter", "database", "damaging", "darkness", "daylight".

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