8 Letter Words That Start With DO

There are 283+ eight letter words beginning with DO in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DO 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 DO.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DO

domestic 13
document 13
doctrine 11
dominant 11
downtown 15
dominate 11
downward 16
download 13
donation 9
doubling 12
doctoral 11
dogedoms 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DO (202 words)

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How Common is DO as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 283 8-letter words starting with DO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
283
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OU

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DO-Words in Scrabble

dockized 25
doxxings 24
dockizes 24
dobchick 22
downzone 21
dozenths 21

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DO is dockized with a total of 25 points.

D 2
O 1
C 3
K 5
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DO

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

    There are 283 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DO. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "douzeper", "doxastic", "downzone", "doorjamb" start with DO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "downzone" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DO include "domestic", "document", "doctrine", "dominant", "downtown".

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