7-Letter Words Starting With DIR
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DIR 17 words
How common is DIR at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 seven-letter words that start with DIR. They average 10.4 points, the best is DIRHAMS (13 points) and 47.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.1%
- g 23.5%
- d 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie17.6%
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 seven-letter word that starts with DIR
d 2i 1r 1h 4a 1m 3s 1
D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + H 4 + A 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dirhams
Form of dirham
- noun100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar
- nounthe basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils
- nounthe basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes
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How many seven-letter words that start with DIR are there?
There are 17 seven-letter words that start with DIR 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 seven-letter word that starts with DIR?
DIRHAMS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIRHEMS (13), DIRKING (13), DIREMPT (12).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DIR?
Everyday examples include DIRECTS, DIRTIER, DIRTIED, DIRTIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIRHEMS (13), DIRKING (13), DIREMPT (12), DIRDAMS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.