8-Letter Words Starting With DIA
- 83 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DIA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DIA 83 words
How common is DIA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 83 eight-letter words that start with DIA. They average 12.5 points, the best is DIAZEPAM (22 points) and 33.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 83
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.7%
- e 16.9%
- c 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ia100%
- au1.2%
- ea1.2%
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 DIA
d 2i 1a 1z 10e 1p 3a 1m 3
D 2 + I 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + P 3 + A 1 + M 3 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
diazepam
- nouna tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
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How many eight-letter words that start with DIA are there?
There are 83 eight-letter words that start with DIA 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 DIA?
DIAZEPAM is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIALYZED (22), DIALYZER (21), DIALYZES (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DIA?
Everyday examples include DIALOGUE, DIAMETER, DIAGONAL, DIAGNOSE, DIALECTS, DIABETES, DIAGRAMS, DIABETIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DIA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIALYZED (22), DIALYZER (21), DIALYZES (21), DIARIZED (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.