7-Letter Words Starting With DUS
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DUS 18 words
How common is DUS at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 seven-letter words that start with DUS. They average 11.1 points, the best is DUSKILY (15 points) and 22.2% end in G.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- g 22.2%
- n 22.2%
- s 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie11.1%
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 seven-letter word that starts with DUS
d 2u 1s 1k 5i 1l 1y 4
D 2 + U 1 + S 1 + K 5 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
duskily
Form of dusky
- adjectivelighted by or as if by twilight“The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding”
- adjectivenaturally having skin of a dark color“a dark-skinned beauty”
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How many seven-letter words that start with DUS are there?
There are 18 seven-letter words that start with DUS 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 DUS?
DUSKILY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUSKISH (15), DUSTOFF (14), DUSKING (13).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DUS?
Everyday examples include DUSTBIN, DUSTPAN, DUSKIER, DUSTIER, DUSTMEN, DUSTING, DUSTMAN, DUSTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUSKILY (15), DUSKISH (15), DUSTOFF (14), DUSKING (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.