Words That Start With DIR

There are over 112 words that begin with DIR in English. From 4-letter words to 14-letter entries, find DIR-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with DIR.

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4-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 4-letter DIR-words:

dire

dirk

dirl

dirt

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5-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 5-letter DIR-words:

diram

direr

dirge

dirke

dirks

dirls

dirts

dirty

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6-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 6-letter DIR-words:

direct

dirams

dirdam

dirdum

direly

direst

dirges

dirham

dirhem

dirige

dirked

dirkes

dirled

dirndl

dirted

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7-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 7-letter DIR-words:

dirdams

dirdums

directs

direful

dirempt

dirhams

dirhems

diriges

dirking

dirling

dirndls

dirtbag

dirtied

dirtier

dirties

dirtily

dirting

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8-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 8-letter DIR-words:

directly

directed

director

directer

dirempts

direness

dirgeful

dirigent

dirigism

diriment

dirtbags

dirtball

dirtbike

dirtfree

dirtiest

dirtying

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9-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 9-letter DIR-words:

direction

directors

directing

directory

directest

directive

directrix

direfully

dirempted

dirgelike

dirigible

dirigisme

dirigisms

dirigiste

dirtballs

dirtbikes

dirtiness

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10-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 10-letter DIR-words:

directions

directives

directness

directress

directrice

dirempting

diremption

direnesses

dirigibles

dirigismes

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11-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 11-letter DIR-words:

directional

directivity

directorate

directorial

directories

directrices

directrixes

direfulness

diremptions

dirtinesses

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12-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 12-letter DIR-words:

directedness

directnesses

directorates

directorship

directresses

dirigibility

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13-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 13-letter DIR-words:

directionally

directionless

directivities

directorially

directorships

direfulnesses

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14-Letter Words Starting With DIR

Common 14-letter DIR-words:

directednesses

directionality

dirigibilities

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112 Common Words Starting with DIR

Most Common Length
7
(17 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.4
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
s
(40%)

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DIR is directorships with a total of 21 points.

D 2
I 1
R 1
E 1
C 3
T 1
O 1
R 1
S 1
H 4
I 1
P 3
S 1
noun 1. the office or position of being in charge of an activity, department, or organization

Words that begin with DIR are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in DIR and words with DIR. Try our five letter words starting with DIR page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With DIR

  • How many words starting with DIR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 112 words in the English dictionary that start with DIR, and most of them are 7 letters long (17 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with DIR?

    The longest word starting with DIR is "dirigibilities" at 14 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "directions" is the longest common word starting with DIR.

  • Are there any rare words starting with DIR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "directrix", "directionality", "dirigibility", "directorially" start with DIR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "directionality" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with DIR?

    Most words starting with DIR are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "dirdams", "dirdums", "directs", "direful", "dirempt".