8-Letter Words Starting With DOU
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DOU 20 words
How common is DOU at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words that start with DOU. They average 12.1 points, the best is DOUZEPER (20 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- g 15%
- r 15%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie10%
- ei5%
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 DOU
d 2o 1u 1z 10e 1p 3e 1r 1
D 2 + O 1 + U 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
douzeper
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 DOU are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words that start with DOU 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 DOU?
DOUZEPER is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOUGHBOY (18), DOUCHING (15), DOUBTFUL (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DOU?
Everyday examples include DOUBTFUL, DOUGHNUT, DOUBLING, DOUBLOON, DOUGHIER, DOUBTING, DOUBTERS, DOUBLETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOUZEPER (20), DOUBLERS (11), DOUCEURS (11), DOUCINES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.