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10-Letter Words Starting With DIST

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DIST

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DIST 47 words

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

Our combined English word list has 47 ten-letter words that start with DIST. They average 12.7 points, the best is DISTELFINK (18 points) and 21.3% end in S.

Total words
47
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 18 max
Everyday words
34%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
21.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 21.3%
  • e 17%
  • d 14.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai12.8%
  • io6.4%
  • ee4.3%

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 DIST

d 2i 1s 1t 1e 1l 1f 4i 1n 1k 5

D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + F 4 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

distelfink

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words that start with DIST are there?

There are 47 ten-letter words that start with DIST 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 DIST?

DISTELFINK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DISTINCTLY (16), DISTICHOUS (16), DISTRAUGHT (15).

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

Everyday examples include DISTINCTLY, DISTRIBUTE, DISTORTION, DISTURBING, DISTRACTED, DISTINCTER, DISTRAUGHT, DISTILLERY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DISTELFINK (18), DISTHRONED (15), DISTENSIVE (14), DISTHRONES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.