6-Letter Words Starting With DOU
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With DOU 23 words
How common is DOU at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 six-letter words that start with DOU. They average 9.1 points, the best is DOUGHY (14 points) and 30.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.1
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.4%
- r 17.4%
- d 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ua8.7%
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 DOU
d 2o 1u 1g 2h 4y 4
D 2 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
doughy
- adjectivehaving the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking“the cake fell; it's a doughy mess”
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How many six-letter words that start with DOU are there?
There are 23 six-letter words that start with DOU 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 DOU?
DOUGHY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOUBLY (12), DOUCHE (12), DOUKED (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with DOU?
Everyday examples include DOUBLE, DOUBTS, DOUBLY, DOURER, DOUCHE, DOUSES, DOUSED, DOURLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with DOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOUKED (12), DOUGHT (11), DOURAH (10), DOUCER (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.