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9-Letter Words Starting With DIST

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DIST

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DIST 28 words

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

Our combined English word list has 28 nine-letter words that start with DIST. They average 11.7 points, the best is DISTRIXES (17 points) and 32.1% end in S.

Total words
28
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 17 max
Everyday words
46%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.1%
  • d 25%
  • r 17.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai17.9%
  • ue3.6%

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 DIST

d 2i 1s 1t 1r 1i 1x 8e 1s 1

D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

distrixes

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with DIST are there?

There are 28 nine-letter words that start with DIST 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 DIST?

DISTRIXES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DISTICHAL (15), DISTEMPER (14), DISTURBED (13).

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

Everyday examples include DISTURBED, DISTRACTS, DISTILLER, DISTANTLY, DISTANCES, DISTORTER, DISTORTED, DISTRUSTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DISTRIXES (17), DISTICHAL (15), DISTHENES (13), DISTHRONE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.