11-Letter Words Starting With DIR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With DIR 10 words
How common is DIR at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 eleven-letter words that start with DIR. They average 15.6 points, the best is DIRECTRIXES (21 points) and 60% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- l 20%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- io20%
- ia10%
- ie10%
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 eleven-letter word that starts with DIR
d 2i 1r 1e 1c 3t 1r 1i 1x 8e 1s 1
D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 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).
directrixes
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eleven-letter words that start with DIR are there?
There are 10 eleven-letter words that start with DIR 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 eleven-letter word that starts with DIR?
DIRECTRIXES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIRECTIVITY (20), DIRECTRICES (16), DIREMPTIONS (16).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with DIR?
Everyday examples include DIRECTORIES, DIRECTIONAL, DIRECTORATE, DIRECTORIAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with DIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIRECTRIXES (21), DIRECTIVITY (20), DIRECTRICES (16), DIREMPTIONS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.