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5-Letter Words Starting With DOR

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DOR

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With DOR 16 words

How common is DOR at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 five-letter words that start with DOR. They average 7.9 points, the best is DORKY (13 points) and 43.8% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
7.9
out of 13 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
43.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 43.8%
  • y 18.8%
  • a 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee6.3%

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 DOR

d 2o 1r 1k 5y 4

D 2 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

dorky

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with DOR are there?

There are 16 five-letter words that start with DOR 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 DOR?

DORKY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DORMY (11), DORKS (10), DORTY (9).

What are some common five-letter words that start with DOR?

Everyday examples include DORKY, DORKS, DORMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with DOR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DORMY (11), DORBA (8), DORBS (8), DORIC (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.