8-Letter Words Starting With DIVE
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DIVE 9 words
How common is DIVE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with DIVE. They average 13.7 points and the best is DIVEBOMB (18 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- d 44.4%
- s 22.2%
- b 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DIVE
d 2i 1v 4e 1b 3o 1m 3b 3
D 2 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + B 3 + O 1 + M 3 + B 3 = 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).
divebomb
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 DIVE are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with DIVE 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 DIVE?
DIVEBOMB is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIVERSLY (15), DIVERGED (14), DIVERTED (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DIVE?
Everyday examples include DIVERTED, DIVESTED, DIVERGES, DIVERGED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIVEBOMB (18), DIVERSLY (15), DIVERSED (13), DIVERSES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.