Words That Start With DRES

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

DRESSMAKINGS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRESSMAKING (19), DRESSMAKERS (18), DRESSMAKER (17).

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

Everyday examples include DRESS , DRESSED , DRESSES , DRESSER , DRESSY , DRESSIEST , DRESSING , DRESSIER . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

DRESSINESSES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DRESSMAKERS (11 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With DRES 25 words

How common is DRES at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 25 words that start with DRES. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12 points, the best is DRESSMAKINGS (20 points) and 44% end in S.

Total words: 25
Most common length: 8 letters; 5 words
Average Scrabble score: 12; out of 20 max
Longest word: DRESSINESSES; 12 letters
Most common ending: S; 44% of words

Most common last letters

s 44%
e 12%
r 12%

Top vowel pairs

ie8%
ua8%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with DRES

d ₂r ₁e ₁s ₁s ₁m ₃a ₁k ₅i ₁n ₁g ₂s ₁

D 2 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + M 3 + A 1 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + 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).

dressmakings

Form of dressmaking

nounthe craft of making dresses

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How many words that start with DRES are there?

There are 25 words that start with DRES in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 5 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 DRES?

DRESSMAKINGS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRESSMAKING (19), DRESSMAKERS (18), DRESSMAKER (17).

What are some common words that start with DRES?

Everyday examples include DRESS, DRESSED, DRESSES, DRESSER, DRESSY, DRESSIEST, DRESSING, DRESSIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DRES?

DRESSINESSES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DRESSMAKERS (11 letters) is the longest common one.