8-Letter Words Starting With DW
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DW 13 words
How common is DW at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with DW. They average 15.1 points, the best is DWARFISH (18 points) and 38.5% end in G.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- g 38.5%
- h 15.4%
- s 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee15.4%
- au7.7%
- ie7.7%
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 DW
d 2w 4a 1r 1f 4i 1s 1h 4
D 2 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 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).
dwarfish
- adjectiveatypically small“dwarf tree”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DW are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words that start with DW 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 DW?
DWARFISH is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DWARFISM (17), DWAMMING (17), DWEEBISH (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DW?
Everyday examples include DWARFISH, DWINDLED, DWINDLES, DWELLING, DWELLERS, DWARFING, DWARFISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DWAMMING (17), DWEEBISH (17), DWALMING (15), DWARFEST (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.