5-Letter Words Starting With DUN
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DUN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With DUN 11 words
How common is DUN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with DUN. They average 8.2 points, the best is DUNCH (11 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- h 18.2%
- y 18.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with DUN
d 2u 1n 1c 3h 4
D 2 + U 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dunch
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 DUN are there?
There are 11 five-letter words that start with DUN 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 DUN?
DUNCH is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUNKS (10), DUNGY (10), DUNNY (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with DUN?
Everyday examples include DUNNO, DUNCE, DUNES, DUNGS, DUNKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with DUN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUNCH (11), DUNGY (10), DUNNY (9), DUNSH (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.