6-Letter Words Starting With DON
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DON
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With DON 22 words
How common is DON at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 six-letter words that start with DON. They average 8.8 points, the best is DONZEL (16 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- e 18.2%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee9.1%
- ie4.5%
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 six-letter word that starts with DON
d 2o 1n 1z 10e 1l 1
D 2 + O 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + L 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
donzel
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with DON are there?
There are 22 six-letter words that start with DON 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 six-letter word that starts with DON?
DONZEL is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DONKEY (14), DONJON (14), DONKOS (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with DON?
Everyday examples include DONATE, DONKEY, DONORS, DONNED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with DON score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DONZEL (16), DONKOS (11), DONAHS (10), DONARY (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.