26 Words Starting With DUO
The prefix DUO appears in 26 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 8.1 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 DUO: DUODECILLIONS (17 pts), DUODECIMALS (17 pts), DUODECILLION (16 pts), DUODECIMAL (16 pts), DUODECIMOS (16 pts). The shortest is DUO (3 letters) and the longest is DUODECILLIONS (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in VAN.
Notable words: DUOS — two people considered a pair for a specific reason [n].; DUOMI — a cathedral [n].; DUOLOG — a conversation between two people [n].; DUODENA — the first portion of the small intestine [n]. Browse words starting with YOU for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DUO?
DUODECILLIONS scores 17 points. Runner-up: DUODECIMALS at 17 points. See words ending in MEANINGS for more high-value options.
How many words start with DUO?
Our dictionary has 26 words that start with DUO. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with DUO?
DUO at just 3 letters. It means: two people considered a pair for a specific reason [n].