8 Letter Words That Start With DUS

There are 15+ eight letter words beginning with DUS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DUS 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 DUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DUS

duskened 14
duskiest 13
duskness 13
dustball 11
dustbins 11
dustcart 11
dustcoat 11
dustheap 14
dustiest 9
dustings 10
dustless 9
dustlike 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DUS (13 words)

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How Common is DUS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 15 8-letter words starting with DUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -S endings dominating (47% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (47%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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8 Letter Words beginning with DUS 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 DUS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DUS-Words in Scrabble

dustoffs 15
duskened 14
dustheap 14
duskiest 13
dustlike 13
duskness 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DUS is dustoffs with a total of 15 points.

D 2
U 1
S 1
T 1
O 1
F 4
F 4
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DUS

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

    There are 15 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "dustcart", "dustball", "dustcoat", "duskiest" start with DUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "duskiest" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DUS include "duskened", "duskiest", "duskness", "dustball", "dustbins".