4-Letter Words Starting With DY
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With DY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With DY 6 words
How common is DY at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 four-letter words that start with DY. They average 9 points and the best is DYKE (12 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- e 33.3%
- r 16.7%
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with DY
d 2y 4k 5e 1
D 2 + Y 4 + K 5 + E 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dyke
- noun(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
- nouna barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- verbenclose with a dike“dike the land to protect it from water”
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How many four-letter words that start with DY are there?
There are 6 four-letter words that start with DY 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 four-letter word that starts with DY?
DYKE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DYED (9), DYAD (9), DYES (8).
What are some common four-letter words that start with DY?
Everyday examples include DYKE, DYED, DYES, DYER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.