52 Words Starting With DAY
The prefix DAY appears in 52 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 14 entries. Average word length: 8.2 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 DAY: DAYDREAMLIKE (23 pts), DAYLIGHTINGS (21 pts), DAYWORKERS (21 pts), DAYFLOWERS (20 pts), DAYLIGHTING (20 pts). The shortest is DAY (3 letters) and the longest is DAYDREAMLIKE (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Q.
Notable words: DAYS — the time between sunrise and sunset [n].; DAYBED — a bed in a hospital for patients coming in for the day [n].; DAYBEDS — a bed in a hospital for patients coming in for the day [n].; DAYBOOKS — an account-book in which esp. Browse words starting with ORTHO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DAY?
DAYDREAMLIKE scores 23 points. Runner-up: DAYLIGHTINGS at 21 points. See words ending in OUSE for more high-value options.
How many words start with DAY?
Our dictionary has 52 words that start with DAY. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that starts with DAY?
DAY at just 3 letters. It means: the time between sunrise and sunset [n].