8-Letter Words Starting With DAM
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DAM 21 words
How common is DAM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words that start with DAM. They average 13.4 points, the best is DAMOZELS (20 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- d 14.3%
- t 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.8%
- ie4.8%
- oa4.8%
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 DAM
d 2a 1m 3o 1z 10e 1l 1s 1
D 2 + A 1 + M 3 + O 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
damozels
Form of damozel
- nouna young unmarried woman
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How many eight-letter words that start with DAM are there?
There are 21 eight-letter words that start with DAM 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 DAM?
DAMOZELS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAMASKED (16), DAMNABLY (16), DAMASKIN (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DAM?
Everyday examples include DAMAGING, DAMPNESS, DAMNABLE, DAMNABLY, DAMPENED, DAMASKED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DAMOZELS (20), DAMASKIN (15), DAMBOARD (14), DAMBRODS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.