26 Words Starting With DAW
The prefix DAW appears in 26 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 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 DAW: DAWNLIKE (16 pts), DAWDLING (14 pts), DAWSONITES (14 pts), DAWDLED (13 pts), DAWDLERS (13 pts). The shortest is DAW (3 letters) and the longest is DAWSONITES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JIN.
Notable words: DAWK — the mail-post in India [n].; DAWED — to dawn [v].; DAWDLE — to waste time [v].; DAWDLED — to waste time [v]. Browse words starting with QA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DAW?
DAWNLIKE scores 16 points. Runner-up: DAWDLING at 14 points. See words ending in MIX for more high-value options.
How many words start with DAW?
Our dictionary has 26 words that start with DAW. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with DAW?
DAW at just 3 letters. It means: to dawn [v].