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9-Letter Words Starting With DI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DI

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DI 743 words

How common is DI at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 743 nine-letter words that start with DI. They average 14 points, the best is DIZZINESS (28 points) and 33.6% end in S.

Total words
743
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 28 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.6%
  • d 15.5%
  • e 11%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia16.6%
  • ie4.7%
  • io4%

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 DI

d 2i 1z 10z 10i 1n 1e 1s 1s 1

D 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

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

dizziness

  1. nouna reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
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How many nine-letter words that start with DI are there?

There are 743 nine-letter words that start with DI 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 DI?

DIZZINESS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIAZOTIZE (28), DIAZEUXES (26), DIAZEUXIS (26).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with DI?

Everyday examples include DIFFERENT, DIRECTORY, DISAPPEAR, DIFFICULT, DIRECTION, DIRECTIVE, DISREGARD, DIVERSITY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with DI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DIAZEUXES (26), DIAZEUXIS (26), DIBBUKKIM (24), DIALYZING (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.