39 Words Starting With DOT
The prefix DOT appears in 39 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 6.5 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 DOT: DOTARDLY (13 pts), DOTINGLY (13 pts), DOTTINESSES (12 pts), DOTTILY (11 pts), DOTATIONS (10 pts). The shortest is DOT (3 letters) and the longest is DOTTINESSES (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DAG.
Notable words: DOTE — to love excessively [v].; DOTAL — having to do with dower, or a woman's marriage portion [adj].; DOTAGE — the state of senility [n].; DOTAGES — the state of senility [n]. Browse words starting with YO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DOT?
DOTARDLY scores 13 points. Runner-up: DOTINGLY at 13 points. See words ending in TIED for more high-value options.
How many words start with DOT?
Our dictionary has 39 words that start with DOT. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with DOT?
DOT at just 3 letters. It means: to cover with tiny round marks [v].