17 Words Starting With DAB
The prefix DAB appears in 17 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.9 letters.
D words frequently describe direction and action — drive, draw, dig, drop. The prefix dis- alone generates hundreds of entries.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with DAB: DABCHICKS (23 pts), DABCHICK (22 pts), DABBLINGS (15 pts), DABBLING (14 pts), DABBING (13 pts). The shortest is DAB (3 letters) and the longest is DABBLINGS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in URT.
Notable words: DABS — to touch lightly [v].; DABBED — to touch lightly [v].; DABBERS — a pad for dabbing ink on blocks or plates [n].; DABBLERS — one who dabbles, a dilettante [n]. Browse words starting with BRU for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DAB?
DABCHICKS scores 23 points. Runner-up: DABCHICK at 22 points. See words ending in TOTE for more high-value options.
How many words start with DAB?
Our dictionary has 17 words that start with DAB. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with DAB?
DAB at just 3 letters. It means: to touch lightly [v].