12-Letter Words Starting With DA
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With DA 25 words
How common is DA at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 twelve-letter words that start with DA. They average 19.5 points, the best is DACTYLOSCOPY (25 points) and 52% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.5
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52%
- g 16%
- y 16%
Top vowel pairs
- au20%
- ai8%
- ee8%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with DA
d 2a 1c 3t 1y 4l 1o 1s 1c 3o 1p 3y 4
D 2 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + O 1 + S 1 + C 3 + O 1 + P 3 + Y 4 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dactyloscopy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DA are there?
There are 25 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with DA?
DACTYLOSCOPY is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAMASQUINING (25), DASYPHYLLOUS (24), DACTYLICALLY (23).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with DA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DACTYLOSCOPY (25), DAMASQUINING (25), DASYPHYLLOUS (24), DACTYLICALLY (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.