9-Letter Words Starting With DA
- 149 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DA 149 words
How common is DA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 149 nine-letter words that start with DA. They average 14.5 points, the best is DAZZLINGS (29 points) and 47.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 149
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.7%
- g 8.7%
- d 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai9.4%
- ie8.7%
- au5.4%
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 nine-letter word that starts with DA
d 2a 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2s 1
D 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dazzlings
Form of dazzling
- adjectiveamazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning“the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps”
- adjectiveshining intensely“the blazing sun”
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How many nine-letter words that start with DA are there?
There are 149 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with DA?
DAZZLINGS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DABCHICKS (23), DACQUOISE (21), DAHABIYAH (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DA?
Everyday examples include DANGEROUS, DAMNATION, DAPPEREST, DASTARDLY, DANDELION, DAINTIEST, DACHSHUND, DAREDEVIL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DAZZLINGS (29), DACQUOISE (21), DAHABIYAH (21), DAHABIYEH (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.