8-Letter Words Starting With DOCT
- 5 words
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DOCT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DOCT 5 words
How common is DOCT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with DOCT. They average 11.8 points and the best is DOCTORLY (14 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- e 20%
- l 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DOCT
d 2o 1c 3t 1o 1r 1l 1y 4
D 2 + O 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + R 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).
doctorly
Form of doctor
- nouna licensed medical practitioner“I felt so bad I went to see my doctor”
- noun(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching“the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages”
- nounchildren take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office“the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DOCT are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with DOCT 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 DOCT?
DOCTORLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOCTORED (12), DOCTRINE (11), DOCTORAL (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DOCT?
Everyday examples include DOCTRINE, DOCTORAL, DOCTORED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DOCT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOCTORLY (14), DOCTRESS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.