8-Letter Words Starting With DIST
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DIST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DIST 24 words
How common is DIST at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 eight-letter words that start with DIST. They average 10.5 points, the best is DISTAFFS (15 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- t 20.8%
- e 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai16.7%
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 DIST
d 2i 1s 1t 1a 1f 4f 4s 1
D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + F 4 + F 4 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
distaffs
Form of distaff
- nounthe sphere of work by women
- nounthe staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
- adjectivecharacteristic of or peculiar to a woman“female sensitiveness”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DIST are there?
There are 24 eight-letter words that start with DIST 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 DIST?
DISTAFFS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DISTICHS (14), DISTALLY (12), DISTAVES (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DIST?
Everyday examples include DISTINCT, DISTANCE, DISTRICT, DISTRESS, DISTRACT, DISTURBS, DISTORTS, DISTASTE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DIST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DISTAVES (12), DISTHENE (12), DISTYLES (12), DISTOMES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.