Starting With DA

10 words · highest scoring is dazzling at 28 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With DA

There are 10 eight letter words starting with DA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dazzling at 28 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillDAMAGING, DARKNESS, DAUNTING 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 DA at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With DA

  • dazzling28
  • daybreak18
  • daylight16
  • darkened14
  • damaging13
  • darkness13
  • daughter13
  • dangling11

Common 8 Letter Words Starting With DA

  • damaging13
  • dangling11
  • darkened14
  • darkness13
  • daughter13
  • daunting10
  • daybreak18
  • daylight16

8 Letter Words Starting With DA by Last Letter

8 Letter Words Starting With DA Defined

damagingAdjective · 13 points
causing physical damage
danglingAdjective · 11 points
hanging or swinging loosely
darknessNoun · 13 points
the partial or total absence of light
daughterNoun · 13 points
a girl or woman in relation to either or both of her parents
dauntingAdjective · 10 points
seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating
daylightNoun · 16 points
the natural light of the day

8 Letter Words Starting With DA: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with DA are there?

There are 10 eight letter words starting with DA in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with DA?

DAZZLING is the highest scoring option at 28 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with DA?

DAMAGING, DARKNESS, DAUNTING are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with DA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with DA 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.