12-Letter Words Starting With DUN
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With DUN 3 words
How common is DUN at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with DUN. They average 17 points and the best is DUNDERHEADED (19 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 17
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- l 33.3%
- s 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie66.7%
- ea33.3%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with DUN
d 2u 1n 1d 2e 1r 1h 4e 1a 1d 2e 1d 2
D 2 + U 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + D 2 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dunderheaded
Form of dunderhead
- nouna stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DUN are there?
There are 3 twelve-letter words that start with DUN 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 DUN?
DUNDERHEADED is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUNIEWASSALS (16), DUNNIEWASSAL (16).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with DUN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUNDERHEADED (19), DUNIEWASSALS (16), DUNNIEWASSAL (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.