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10-Letter Words Starting With DIR

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DIR

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DIR 10 words

How common is DIR at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 ten-letter words that start with DIR. They average 14 points, the best is DIRECTIVES (16 points) and 70% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 16 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
70% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 70%
  • e 10%
  • g 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • io20%

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 ten-letter word that starts with DIR

d 2i 1r 1e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1s 1

D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 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).

directives

Form of directive

  1. nouna pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity“the boss loves to send us directives”
  2. adjectiveshowing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on“felt his mother's directing arm around him”
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How many ten-letter words that start with DIR are there?

There are 10 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with DIR?

DIRECTIVES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIREMPTING (16), DIRECTRICE (15), DIREMPTION (15).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with DIR?

Everyday examples include DIRECTIONS, DIRECTNESS, DIRECTIVES, DIRIGIBLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with DIR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DIREMPTING (16), DIRECTRICE (15), DIREMPTION (15), DIRIGISMES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.