3-Letter Words Starting With DU
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With DU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With DU 10 words
How common is DU at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 three-letter words that start with DU. They average 5.6 points, the best is DUX (11 points) and 10% end in B.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.6
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 10% of words
Most common last letters
- b 10%
- d 10%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ue10%
- ui10%
- uo10%
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 DU
d 2u 1x 8
D 2 + U 1 + X 8 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dux
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 DU are there?
There are 10 three-letter words that start with DU 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 DU?
DUX is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUH (7), DUB (6), DUP (6).
What are some common three-letter words that start with DU?
Everyday examples include DUE, DUG, DUB, DUD, DUO, DUH, DUN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with DU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUP (6), DUI (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.