Starting With DU
20 words · highest scoring is duck at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With DU
There are 20 four letter words starting with DU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is duck at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DUAL, DUES, DUMP among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words Starting With DU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With DU
- duck11
- duff11
- duke9
- dumb9
- dump9
- dunk9
- dusk9
- duly8
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With DU
- dual5
- duck11
- duel5
- duet5
- dull5
- dumb9
- dung6
- dusk9
4 Letter Words Starting With DU by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in Y
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in B
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in F
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in G
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DU Ending in P
4 Letter Words Starting With DU Defined
- dualAdjective · 5 points
- consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects
- ductNoun · 7 points
- a tube or passageway in a building or machine for air, liquid, cables, etc.
- duesNoun · 5 points
- one's right; what is owed to one
- dullAdjective · 5 points
- lacking interest or excitement
- dumpNoun · 9 points
- a site for depositing rubbish
- dunkVerb · 9 points
- dip (bread or other food) into a drink or soup before eating it
4 Letter Words Starting With DU: Questions
How many four letter words starting with DU are there?
There are 20 four letter words starting with DU in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with DU?
DUCK is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with DU?
DUAL, DUES, DUMP are among the most familiar four letter words starting with DU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with DU valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.