Words That Start With DUS

There are over 71 words that begin with DUS in English. From 4-letter words to 13-letter entries, find DUS-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 DUS.

71 Common Words Starting with DUS

Most Common Length
7
(18 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.0
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
s
(39%)

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

21 Points

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

D 2
U 1
S 1
K 5
I 1
S 1
H 4
N 1
E 1
S 1
S 1
E 1
S 1

Words that begin with DUS 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 DUS and words with DUS. Try our five letter words starting with DUS 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 DUS

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

    There are 71 words in the English dictionary that start with DUS, and most of them are 7 letters long (18 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with DUS?

    The longest word starting with DUS is "duskishnesses" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "dust" is the longest common word starting with DUS.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "dustproof", "duskishly", "duststorm", "dustcloth" start with DUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "duskishly" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with DUS?

    Most words starting with DUS are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "dushing", "duskens", "duskest", "duskier", "duskily".