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Words That Start With DATE

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With DATE 16 words

How common is DATE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 16 words that start with DATE. Most are 8 letters long, they average 10 points, the best is DATEBOOKS (16 points) and 43.8% end in S.

Total words
16
Most common length
8 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 16 max
Longest word
DATEDNESSES
11 letters
Most common ending
S
43.8% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 43.8%
  • e 18.8%
  • d 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo12.5%
  • ea6.3%

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 word that starts with DATE

d 2a 1t 1e 1b 3o 1o 1k 5s 1

D 2 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + B 3 + O 1 + O 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

datebooks

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With DATE FAQ

How many words that start with DATE are there?

There are 16 words that start with DATE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 4 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DATE?

DATEBOOKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DATEBOOK (15), DATEDNESSES (13), DATELINING (12).

What are some common words that start with DATE?

Everyday examples include DATE, DATES, DATED, DATELINE, DATELINED, DATELINES, DATELINING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DATE?

DATEDNESSES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DATED (5 letters) is the longest common one.