Words That Start With DAW

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DAW?

DAWCOCKS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAWCOCK (19), DAWDLINGLY (19), DAWBAKES (18).

Q: What are some common words that start with DAW?

Everyday examples include DAWN , DAWDLE , DAWNED , DAWNS , DAWDLER , DAWDLES , DAWDLED , DAWDLING . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with DAW?

DAWDLINGLY has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DAWDLING (8 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With DAW 46 words

How common is DAW at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 46 words that start with DAW. Most are 6 letters long, they average 12.3 points, the best is DAWCOCKS (20 points) and 32.6% end in S.

Total words: 46
Most common length: 6 letters; 11 words
Average Scrabble score: 12.3; out of 20 max
Longest word: DAWDLINGLY; 10 letters
Most common ending: S; 32.6% of words

Most common last letters

s 32.6%
d 15.2%
g 13%

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ie6.5%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with DAW

d ₂a ₁w ₄c ₃o ₁c ₃k ₅s ₁

D 2 + A 1 + W 4 + C 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word: 40 pts
Triple word: 60 pts

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

dawcocks

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

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How many words that start with DAW are there?

There are 46 words that start with DAW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 11 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 DAW?

DAWCOCKS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAWCOCK (19), DAWDLINGLY (19), DAWBAKES (18).

What are some common words that start with DAW?

Everyday examples include DAWN, DAWDLE, DAWNED, DAWNS, DAWDLER, DAWDLES, DAWDLED, DAWDLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DAW?

DAWDLINGLY has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DAWDLING (8 letters) is the longest common one.