8-Letter Words Starting With DAN
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DAN 28 words
How common is DAN at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words that start with DAN. They average 12 points, the best is DANAZOLS (18 points) and 28.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- d 17.9%
- t 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.7%
- eu7.1%
- ee3.6%
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 DAN
d 2a 1n 1a 1z 10o 1l 1s 1
D 2 + A 1 + N 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
danazols
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with DAN are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words that start with DAN 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 DAN?
DANAZOLS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DANDRUFF (16), DANDRIFF (16), DANDYISH (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DAN?
Everyday examples include DANDIEST, DANDRUFF, DANKNESS, DANGLING, DANDLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DANAZOLS (18), DANDRIFF (16), DANDYISH (16), DANCETTY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.