8 Letter Words That Start With DU

There are 152+ eight letter words beginning with DU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DU 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 DU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DU

duration 9
dualised 10
ducatoon 11
dudheens 13
dukeling 14
dulcinea 11
dullards 10
dulliest 9
dumbness 13
dumosity 14
dumpcart 15
dunghill 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DU (111 words)

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How Common is DU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 152 8-letter words starting with DU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.8, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
152
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UE

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8 Letter Words beginning with DU 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 DU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DU-Words in Scrabble

dummkopf 22
duckwalk 22
dumbsize 22
duckweed 19
dualized 19
duplexed 19

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DU is dummkopf with a total of 22 points.

D 2
U 1
M 3
M 3
K 5
O 1
P 3
F 4
noun 1. a stupid person; an idiot
Synonyms:
idiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclod

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DU

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

    There are 152 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DU. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "dumbsize", "duplexer", "dualized", "duplexed" start with DU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dumbsize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DU include "duration", "dualised", "ducatoon", "dudheens", "dukeling".

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