Starting With DOU
4 words · highest scoring is doubtful at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With DOU
There are 4 eight letter words starting with DOU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is doubtful at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DOUBLING, DOUBTFUL, DOUBTING 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 DOU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With DOU
- doubtful14
- doughnut13
- doubling12
- doubting12
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With DOU
- doubling12
- doubtful14
- doubting12
- doughnut13
8 Letter Words Starting With DOU by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With DOU Defined
- doublingVerb · 12 points
- become twice as much or as many
- doubtfulAdjective · 14 points
- feeling uncertain about something
- doubtingAdjective · 12 points
- expressing or feeling uncertainty or lack of conviction; sceptical
- doughnutNoun · 13 points
- a small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring
8 Letter Words Starting With DOU: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with DOU are there?
There are 4 eight letter words starting with DOU in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with DOU?
DOUBTFUL is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with DOU?
DOUBLING, DOUBTFUL, DOUBTING are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with DOU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with DOU 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.