Words That Start With DUST

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

DUSTCOVERS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUSTCOVER (15), DUSTPROOF (15), DUSTHEAPS (15).

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

Everyday examples include DUSTBIN , DUST , DUSTY , DUSTPAN , DUSTIER , DUSTIEST , DUSTMEN , DUSTED . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

DUSTINESSES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DUSTIEST (8 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With DUST 38 words

How common is DUST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 38 words that start with DUST. Most are 7 letters long, they average 10.9 points, the best is DUSTCOVERS (16 points) and 42.1% end in S.

Total words: 38
Most common length: 7 letters; 11 words
Average Scrabble score: 10.9; out of 16 max
Longest word: DUSTINESSES; 11 letters
Most common ending: S; 42.1% of words

Most common last letters

s 42.1%
n 10.5%
t 10.5%

Top vowel pairs

ea5.3%
ee5.3%
ie5.3%

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

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Highest-scoring word that starts with DUST

d ₂u ₁s ₁t ₁c ₃o ₁v ₄e ₁r ₁s ₁

D 2 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + C 3 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + 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).

dustcovers

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 DUST are there?

There are 38 words that start with DUST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 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 DUST?

DUSTCOVERS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUSTCOVER (15), DUSTPROOF (15), DUSTHEAPS (15).

What are some common words that start with DUST?

Everyday examples include DUSTBIN, DUST, DUSTY, DUSTPAN, DUSTIER, DUSTIEST, DUSTMEN, DUSTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DUST?

DUSTINESSES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DUSTIEST (8 letters) is the longest common one.