8-Letter Words Starting With DORM
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DORM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DORM 5 words
How common is DORM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with DORM. They average 12.2 points and the best is DORMANCY (16 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- e 20%
- s 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ie20%
- ou20%
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 DORM
d 2o 1r 1m 3a 1n 1c 3y 4
D 2 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dormancy
- nouna state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction“the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy”
- nounquiet and inactive restfulness
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How many eight-letter words that start with DORM are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with DORM 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 DORM?
DORMANCY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DORMERED (12), DORMOUSE (11), DORMANTS (11).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DORM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DORMERED (12), DORMANTS (11), DORMIENT (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.