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5-Letter Words Starting With DOU

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DOU

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With DOU 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 five-letter words that start with DOU. They average 7.5 points, the best is DOUGH (10 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
7.5
out of 10 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • a 23.1%
  • e 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%
  • ua7.7%

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 five-letter word that starts with DOU

d 2o 1u 1g 2h 4

D 2 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

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

dough

  1. nouna flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
  2. nouninformal terms for money
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How many five-letter words that start with DOU are there?

There are 13 five-letter words that start with DOU 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 DOU?

DOUGH is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOUKS (10), DOUBT (8), DOUCE (8).

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

Everyday examples include DOUBT, DOUSE, DOUGH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DOUKS (10), DOUCS (8), DOUMS (8), DOUPS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.