126 Words Starting With DOG
The prefix DOG appears in 126 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 27 entries. Average word length: 8.3 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 DOG: DOGMATIZATIONS (27 pts), DOGMATIZATION (26 pts), DOGMATIZING (25 pts), DOGMATIZED (24 pts), DOGMATIZERS (24 pts). The shortest is DOG (3 letters) and the longest is DOGMATICALNESS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in VIE.
Notable words: DOGE — the former title of the chief magistrate in Venice [n].; DOGES — the former title of the chief magistrate in Venice [n].; DOGDOM — the world of dogs [n].; DOGBANE — a small genus of perennial herbaceous plants, with poisonous milky juice [n]. Browse words starting with P for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DOG?
DOGMATIZATIONS scores 27 points. Runner-up: DOGMATIZATION at 26 points. See words ending in OUS for more high-value options.
How many words start with DOG?
Our dictionary has 126 words that start with DOG. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (27).
What is the shortest word that starts with DOG?
DOG at just 3 letters. It means: to follow closely behind [v] "a loyal dog".