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8-Letter Words Starting With DOV

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DOV

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DOV 9 words

How common is DOV at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with DOV. They average 14.3 points and the best is DOVEKEYS (19 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.4%
  • e 22.2%
  • g 22.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai11.1%
  • ie11.1%

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 DOV

d 2o 1v 4e 1k 5e 1y 4s 1

D 2 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

dovekeys

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 DOV are there?

There are 9 eight-letter words that start with DOV 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 DOV?

DOVEKEYS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOVEKIES (16), DOVELIKE (16), DOVECOTE (14).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with DOV score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DOVEKEYS (19), DOVENING (13), DOVERING (13), DOVELETS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.