61 Words Starting With DUN
The prefix DUN appears in 61 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 7.0 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 DUN: DUNDERHEADED (19 pts), DUNCISHLY (18 pts), DUNDERHEADS (17 pts), DUNDERHEAD (16 pts), DUNGHILLS (14 pts). The shortest is DUN (3 letters) and the longest is DUNDERHEADED (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JET.
Notable words: DUNE — a hill of sand [n].; DUNAM — an Israeli land measure [n].; DUNAMS — an Israeli land measure [n].; DUNCHES — to jog, nudge [v]. Browse words starting with CELT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DUN?
DUNDERHEADED scores 19 points. Runner-up: DUNCISHLY at 18 points. See words ending in CHID for more high-value options.
How many words start with DUN?
Our dictionary has 61 words that start with DUN. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that starts with DUN?
DUN at just 3 letters. It means: to make demands for payment of a debt [v, adj].