47 Words Starting With DEW
The prefix DEW appears in 47 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 7.2 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 DEW: DEWAXING (20 pts), DEWAXED (19 pts), DEWCLAWED (19 pts), DEWAXES (18 pts), DEWLAPPED (18 pts). The shortest is DEW (3 letters) and the longest is DEWATERERS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SHAY.
Notable words: DEWS — to wet with condensed moisture [v].; DEWAN — in India, a financial minister [n].; DEWANS — in India, a financial minister [n].; DEWATER — to remove water from [v]. Browse words starting with K for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DEW?
DEWAXING scores 20 points. Runner-up: DEWAXED at 19 points. See words ending in PIA for more high-value options.
How many words start with DEW?
Our dictionary has 47 words that start with DEW. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with DEW?
DEW at just 3 letters. It means: to wet with condensed moisture [v].