Starting With D With S

97 words · highest scoring is dyslexia at 19 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With D With S

There are 97 eight letter words starting with D and containing S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dyslexia at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 97 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillDARKNESS, DEVELOPS, DISPENSE 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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8 Letter Words Starting With D With S Defined

darknessNoun · 13 points
the partial or total absence of light
demolishVerb · 14 points
pull or knock down (a building)
developsVerb · 14 points
grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate
disagreeVerb · 10 points
have or express a different opinion
dispenseVerb · 11 points
distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people
divisiveAdjective · 15 points
tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people

8 Letter Words Starting With D With S: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with D and containing S are there?

There are 97 eight letter words starting with D and containing S in our dictionary, and 97 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with D and containing S?

DYSLEXIA is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with D and containing S?

DARKNESS, DEVELOPS, DISPENSE are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with D and containing S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with D and containing S 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.