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8-Letter Words Starting With DYS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DYS

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DYS 25 words

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

Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words that start with DYS. They average 15.5 points, the best is DYSLEXIC (21 points) and 36% end in A.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
15.5
out of 21 max
Everyday words
4%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
36% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 36%
  • c 24%
  • s 16%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia32%
  • ea12%
  • ei4%

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 DYS

d 2y 4s 1l 1e 1x 8i 1c 3

D 2 + Y 4 + S 1 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + C 3 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

dyslexic

  1. nouna person who has dyslexia
  2. adjectiveof or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
  3. adjectivehaving impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
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How many eight-letter words that start with DYS are there?

There are 25 eight-letter words that start with DYS 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 DYS?

DYSLEXIC is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DYSPHAGY (21), DYSPATHY (20), DYSLEXIA (19).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DYSPHAGY (21), DYSPATHY (20), DYSPEPSY (19), DYSTAXIA (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.