3-Letter Words Starting With DA
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With DA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With DA 13 words
How common is DA at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 three-letter words that start with DA. They average 5.6 points, the best is DAK (8 points) and 7.7% end in B.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.6
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 7.7% of words
Most common last letters
- b 7.7%
- d 7.7%
- e 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ae7.7%
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 three-letter word that starts with DA
d 2a 1k 5
D 2 + A 1 + K 5 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dak
- nounEast Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
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How many three-letter words that start with DA are there?
There are 13 three-letter words that start with DA 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 three-letter word that starts with DA?
DAK is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAY (7), DAH (7), DAW (7).
What are some common three-letter words that start with DA?
Everyday examples include DAY, DAD, DAB, DAM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with DA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DAG (5), DAE (4), DAL (4), DAN (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.