8 Letter Words That Start With DIS

There are 236+ eight letter words beginning with DIS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DIS 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 DIS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DIS

distance 11
distinct 11
district 11
disorder 10
diseases 9
displays 14
disaster 9
disputes 11
disputed 12
discover 14
discrete 11
disabled 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DIS (159 words)

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How Common is DIS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 236 8-letter words starting with DIS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
236
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
OU

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DIS-Words in Scrabble

disprize 20
disfrock 18
disquiet 18
disseize 18
disjunct 18
disjects 18

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DIS is disprize with a total of 20 points.

D 2
I 1
S 1
P 3
R 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DIS

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

    There are 236 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DIS. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "disquiet", "disseize", "disprize", "disjoint" start with DIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "disprize" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DIS include "distance", "distinct", "district", "disorder", "diseases".