6 Letter Words That Start With DU

There are 114+ six letter words beginning with DU in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With DU

during 8
duties 7
dubbed 12
dualin 7
ducker 13
ducted 10
dueler 7
duetti 7
dugite 8
dugong 9
duiker 11
dumbos 11

All 6-Letter Words Starting With DU (85 words)

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How Common is DU as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 114 6-letter words starting with DU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.9, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
114
Avg Scrabble Score
9.9
Most Common Ending (22%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
IE

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6 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 6 Letter Words with DU.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter DU-Words in Scrabble

dukkha 18
dukkah 18
duhkha 17
durzis 16
duplex 16
dukkas 15

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DU is dukkha with a total of 18 points.

D 2
U 1
K 5
K 5
H 4
A 1
noun 1. Suffering or discomfort which arises as a result of the transitory nature of all phenomena, and is inherent in every aspect of human existence; physical or mental affliction or disharmony.

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With DU

  • How many 6 letter words starting with DU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 114 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DU. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.9.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with DU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "duplex", "durzis", "durgah", "dustup" start with DU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "duplex" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with DU?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with DU include "during", "duties", "dubbed", "dualin", "ducker".

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