87 Words Starting With DAN
The prefix DAN appears in 87 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 21 entries. Average word length: 7.8 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 DAN: DANDIFICATIONS (21 pts), DANDYISHLY (21 pts), DANDIFICATION (20 pts), DANDRUFFY (20 pts), DANDIFYING (19 pts). The shortest is DAN (3 letters) and the longest is DANGEROUSNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SOX.
Notable words: DANG — damned [adj, v].; DANCE — to move rhythmically to music [v] "dance all night".; DANCED — to move rhythmically to music [v].; DANAZOL — a synthetic male hormone [n]. Browse words starting with X for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DAN?
DANDIFICATIONS scores 21 points. Runner-up: DANDYISHLY at 21 points. See words ending in HERE for more high-value options.
How many words start with DAN?
Our dictionary has 87 words that start with DAN. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (21).
What is the shortest word that starts with DAN?
DAN at just 3 letters. It means: a level of efficiency in Japanese combative sports [n].