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4 Letter Words That Start With DU

There are 43+ four letter words beginning with DU in our English dictionary. Every four-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 4-Letter Words Starting With DU

duty 8
dust 5
dual 5
duel 5
duan 5
dubs 7
duce 7
dude 6
duds 6
dued 6
duit 5
dule 5

All 4-Letter Words Starting With DU (37 words)

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How Common is DU as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 43 4-letter words starting with DU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.5, with -E endings dominating (16% of them).

Total Words
43
Avg Scrabble Score
6.5
Most Common Ending (16%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
UA
UE

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4 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 4 Letter Words with DU.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter DU-Words in Scrabble

duff 11
duck 11
dumb 9
dusk 9
dump 9
duke 9

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DU is duff with a total of 11 points.

D 2
U 1
F 4
F 4
adjective 1. of very poor quality
Synonyms:
badsubstandardpoorinferiorsecond-ratesecond-classunsatisfactoryinadequateunacceptablenot up to scratchnot up to pardeficientimperfectdefectivefaultyshoddyamateurishcarelessnegligent
noun 1. decaying vegetable matter covering the ground under trees
noun 2. a person's buttocks
noun 3. a flour pudding boiled or steamed in a cloth bag
verb 1. beat someone up
Synonyms:
attackassailassaulthitstrikebeatgive someone a beatingthrashpoundpummelwallophammertear intoset uponfall onturn onlet fly at
verb 2. mishit (a shot)
verb 3. steal and alter brands on (cattle)

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With DU

  • How many 4 letter words starting with DU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 43 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DU. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.5.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with DU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "duit", "dura", "duty", "duly" start with DU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "duty" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with DU?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with DU include "duty", "dust", "dual", "duel", "duan".

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