5-Letter Words Starting With DA
- 88 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With DA 88 words
How common is DA at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 88 five-letter words that start with DA. They average 8.8 points, the best is DAZED (16 points) and 38.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 88
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.6%
- y 15.9%
- e 6.8%
Top vowel pairs
- au9.1%
- ai5.7%
- io1.1%
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 five-letter word that starts with DA
d 2a 1z 10e 1d 2
D 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dazed
- adjectivein a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock“he had a dazed expression on his face”
- adjectivestunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
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How many five-letter words that start with DA are there?
There are 88 five-letter words that start with DA 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 five-letter word that starts with DA?
DAZED is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAZES (15), DAFFY (15), DARZI (15).
What are some common five-letter words that start with DA?
Everyday examples include DATUM, DAILY, DANCE, DATES, DATED, DAMNS, DADDY, DARED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with DA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DARZI (15), DAZER (15), DAYCH (14), DAMPY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.