3-Letter Words Starting With DO
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With DO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With DO 17 words
How common is DO at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 three-letter words that start with DO. They average 5.3 points, the best is DOW (7 points) and 5.9% end in B.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.3
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 5.9% of words
Most common last letters
- b 5.9%
- c 5.9%
- d 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- oe5.9%
- oo5.9%
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 DO
d 2o 1w 4
D 2 + O 1 + W 4 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dow
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words that start with DO are there?
There are 17 three-letter words that start with DO 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 DO?
DOW is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOF (7), DOH (7), DOY (7).
What are some common three-letter words that start with DO?
Everyday examples include DOE, DOG, DOT, DON, DOS, DOC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with DO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOF (7), DOH (7), DOY (7), DOM (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.