12-Letter Words Starting With DUP
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With DUP 3 words
How common is DUP at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with DUP. They average 17 points and the best is DUPLICATIONS (17 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 17
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- ie33.3%
- io33.3%
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 DUP
d 2u 1p 3l 1i 1c 3a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1
D 2 + U 1 + P 3 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
duplications
Form of duplication
- nouna copy that corresponds to an original exactly“he made a duplicate for the files”
- nounthe act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something“this kind of duplication is wasteful”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DUP are there?
There are 3 twelve-letter words that start with DUP 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 DUP?
DUPLICATIONS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUPABILITIES (17), DUPLICATURES (17).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with DUP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUPABILITIES (17), DUPLICATURES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.