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9-Letter Words Starting With DUC

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DUC

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DUC 14 words

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

Our combined English word list has 14 nine-letter words that start with DUC. They average 17.5 points, the best is DUCKWALKS (23 points) and 64.3% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
17.5
out of 23 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
64.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 64.3%
  • d 14.3%
  • y 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai7.1%
  • ee7.1%
  • oa7.1%

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 DUC

d 2u 1c 3k 5w 4a 1l 1k 5s 1

D 2 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + L 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

duckwalks

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 DUC are there?

There are 14 nine-letter words that start with DUC 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 DUC?

DUCKWALKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUCKSHOVE (22), DUCKWEEDS (20), DUCKBOARD (19).

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

Everyday examples include DUCKLINGS, DUCTILITY, DUCHESSES, DUCKBILLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DUCKWALKS (23), DUCKSHOVE (22), DUCKWEEDS (20), DUCTWORKS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.