38 Words Starting With DW
The prefix DW appears in 38 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 7.7 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 DW: DWARFISHNESSES (24 pts), DWARFISHLY (23 pts), DWARFISHNESS (22 pts), DWARFLIKE (20 pts), DWARFISH (18 pts). The shortest is DWARF (5 letters) and the longest is DWARFISHNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in J.
Notable words: DWARF — extremely small [adj, v, n].; DWARFS — to cause to appear small [v].; DWARFED — to cause to appear small [v].; DWARFEST — extremely small [adj]. Browse words starting with PERI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DW?
DWARFISHNESSES scores 24 points. Runner-up: DWARFISHLY at 23 points. See words ending in G for more high-value options.
How many words start with DW?
Our dictionary has 38 words that start with DW. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with DW?
DWARF at just 5 letters. It means: extremely small [adj, v, n].