10-Letter Words Starting With DIREC
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DIREC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DIREC 5 words
How common is DIREC at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 ten-letter words that start with DIREC. They average 14 points and the best is DIRECTIVES (16 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- e 20%
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 DIREC
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
- nouna pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity“the boss loves to send us directives”
- 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 DIREC are there?
There are 5 ten-letter words that start with DIREC 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 DIREC?
DIRECTIVES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIRECTRICE (15), DIRECTIONS (13), DIRECTNESS (13).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DIREC?
Everyday examples include DIRECTIONS, DIRECTNESS, DIRECTIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DIREC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIRECTRICE (15), DIRECTRESS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.