8-Letter Words Starting With DA
- 198 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DA 198 words
How common is DA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 198 eight-letter words that start with DA. They average 13.2 points, the best is DAZZLING (28 points) and 42.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 198
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.4%
- g 9.1%
- d 7.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai9.6%
- ie8.6%
- au5.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DA
d 2a 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dazzling
- adjectiveamazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning“the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps”
- adjectiveshining intensely“the blazing sun”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DA are there?
There are 198 eight-letter words that start with DA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DA?
DAZZLING is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAZZLERS (27), DABCHICK (22), DAMOZELS (20).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DA?
Everyday examples include DATABASE, DAUGHTER, DAYLIGHT, DARKNESS, DAMAGING, DAPPERER, DAINTILY, DAINTIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DAMOZELS (20), DAWCOCKS (20), DAIDZEIN (19), DAYWORKS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.