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8-Letter Words Starting With DIREC

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DIREC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DIREC 4 words

How common is DIREC at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with DIREC. They average 12 points and the best is DIRECTLY (14 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 14 max
Everyday words
100%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 50%
  • d 25%
  • y 25%

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DIREC

d 2i 1r 1e 1c 3t 1l 1y 4

D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

directly

  1. adverbwithout deviation“the path leads directly to the lake”
  2. adverbwithout anyone or anything intervening“these two factors are directly related”
  3. adverbwithout delay or hesitation; with no time intervening“he answered immediately”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DIREC are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with DIREC 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 DIREC?

DIRECTLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIRECTED (12), DIRECTOR (11), DIRECTER (11).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with DIREC?

Everyday examples include DIRECTLY, DIRECTOR, DIRECTED, DIRECTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.