21 Words Starting With DAD
The prefix DAD appears in 21 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.1 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 DAD: DADAISTIC (13 pts), DADAISMS (12 pts), DADDLING (12 pts), DADAISM (11 pts), DADDLED (11 pts). The shortest is DAD (3 letters) and the longest is DADAISTIC (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JOY.
Notable words: DADA — an artistic and literary movement [n].; DADAS — an artistic and literary movement [n].; DADDLE — to waddle, stagger [v].; DADAISM — an artistic movement [n]. Browse words starting with U for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DAD?
DADAISTIC scores 13 points. Runner-up: DADAISMS at 12 points. See words ending in U for more high-value options.
How many words start with DAD?
Our dictionary has 21 words that start with DAD. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with DAD?
DAD at just 3 letters. It means: to dash against [v].