8 Letter Words That Start With DOR

There are 17+ eight letter words beginning with DOR in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DOR 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 DOR.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DOR

dorhawks 19
doridoid 11
dorising 10
dorizing 19
dorkiest 13
dorlachs 14
dormancy 16
dormants 11
dormered 12
dormient 11
dormouse 11
dornecks 15

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

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How Common is DOR as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 17 8-letter words starting with DOR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
13.1
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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8 Letter Words beginning with DOR 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 DOR.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DOR-Words in Scrabble

dorizing 19
dorhawks 19
dormancy 16
dornicks 15
dornocks 15
dornecks 15

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DOR is dorizing with a total of 19 points.

D 2
O 1
R 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DOR

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

    There are 17 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DOR. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "dorizing", "dorsally", "doridoid", "dortiest" start with DOR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dorizing" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DOR include "dorhawks", "doridoid", "dorising", "dorizing", "dorkiest".