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Words That Start With DOWS

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Popular Words That Start With DOWS

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

All Words That Start With DOWS 11 words

How common is DOWS at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 11 words that start with DOWS. Most are 6 letters long, they average 11 points, the best is DOWSABELS (15 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
11
Most common length
6 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 15 max
Longest word
DOWSABELS
9 letters
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • d 9.1%
  • e 9.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with DOWS

d 2o 1w 4s 1a 1b 3e 1l 1s 1

D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + S 1 + A 1 + B 3 + E 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

dowsabels

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

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Words That Start With DOWS FAQ

How many words that start with DOWS are there?

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

DOWSABELS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOWSABEL (14), DOWSING (12), DOWSED (11).

What are some common words that start with DOWS?

Everyday examples include DOWSE, DOWSED, DOWSES, DOWSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DOWS?

DOWSABELS has 9 letters.